Corneal Endothelium After Glaucoma Surgery

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified March 2009 by Chungnam National University.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Chungnam National University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00863018
First received: March 16, 2009
Last updated: NA
Last verified: March 2009
History: No changes posted

March 16, 2009
March 16, 2009
August 2003
August 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Change in corneal endothelial cell density, hexagonality, and coefficient of variation of cell area [ Time Frame: 1 and 2 years longitudinal follow up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
No Changes Posted
Clinical factors associated with the damage of corneal endothelium after glaucoma surgery [ Time Frame: 1 and 2 years longitudinal follow up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Corneal Endothelium After Glaucoma Surgery
Change in Corneal Endothelium After Glaucoma Surgery; Trabeculectomy and Glaucoma Implant Surgery

The purpose of this trial is to study the change in corneal endothelial cell after glaucoma surgery, non-contact specular microscopic examination is performed for the patients who underwent glaucoma surgery; trabeculectomy and Ahmed glaucoma valve implant surgery prospectively. Change in corneal endothelial cell density, hexagonality, and coefficient of variation of cell area will be analyzed and compared to the baseline and between the types of the surgeries.

To study the change in corneal endothelial cell after glaucoma surgery, non-contact specular microscopic examination is performed for the patients who underwent glaucoma surgery; trabeculectomy and Ahmed glaucoma valve implant surgery prospectively. Specular microscopy using non-contact type specular microscope (Noncon Robo SP-8000, Konan Medical Inc., Tokyo, Japan) was performed by one experienced examiner before surgery and 1, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after surgery. All examinations were done at the center, superior, superonasal, and superotemporal area of the cornea, while the patient maintain fixation at the target in the equipment. The follow-up was stopped if serious complication requiring surgical treatment was developed or additional intraocular pressure lowering surgery is needed, and the data before the second surgery were collected.

Observational
Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Probability Sample

Patients who underwent glaucoma surgery; trabeculectomy and Ahmed glaucoma valve implant surgery

  • Glaucoma
  • Corneal Damage
  • Intraocular Pressure
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  • Control
    Eyes with glaucoma and on anti-glaucoma medication but without glaucoma surgery
  • Implant surgery
    Eyes underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation
  • Trabeculectomy
    Eyes underwent conventional trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C
Lee EK, Yun YJ, Lee JE, Yim JH, Kim CS. Changes in corneal endothelial cells after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation: 2-year follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep;148(3):361-7. Epub 2009 Jun 7.

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
100
December 2010
August 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who need glaucoma surgery for intraocular pressure control

Exclusion Criteria:

  • congenital glaucoma
  • Pre-existing corneal abnormality
  • lost from follow up without any ocular problem within 6 months from surgery
Both
20 Years and older
No
Contact: Chang-sik Kim, MD, PhD 82-42-280-7606 kcs61@cnu.ac.kr
Contact: Eun-kyung Lww, MD 82-42-280-7604 med001@hanmail.net
Korea, Republic of
 
NCT00863018
CNUMC-09-04
Yes
Chang-sik Kim, Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungnam national university
Chungnam National University
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Study Director: Young-ha Lee, MD, PhD Research Institute for Medical Science, Chungnam National University
Principal Investigator: Chang-sik Kim, MD, PhD Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University
Chungnam National University
March 2009

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