Auditing of Poor Visual Outcomes After Un-eventual Cataract Surgery

NCT03593616 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: UECS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Globally, cataract is the major cause of blindness accounting for 51% of total blindness and there are regional variations in it. Today, cataract surgery is a highly successful and cost-effective procedure, which enhances both the vision and quality of life of patients. Visual acuity alone should not be used as a criterion for planning cataract surgery, since visual acuity and function do not necessarily correlate. Therefore, there is a need to review our criteria for management. Based on recent studies, at least 90% of the patients undergoing cataract surgery obtain a postoperative visual acuity of 6/12 or better in the absence of coexisting ocular pathology. A number of previous studies have looked at the effect of risk factors on visual outcomes following cataract surgery. Risk factors commonly associated with worse visual outcomes include: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, corneal opacity/pathology, older age, female sex, previous vitrectomy, previous retinal detachment surgery, alpha-blockers, complex surgery, intraoperative complications and refractive surprise.

Conditions

Cataract

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The visual acuity of patients after cataract surgery

  measured by snellen's chart

  4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Lens Phacoemulsification Group

insertion of intra-ocular lens

Procedure: Phacoemulsification

Interventions

Phacoemulsification PROCEDURE

insertion of intra-ocular lens after emulsification of catractous lens

Lens Phacoemulsification Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients for cataract surgery received a comprehensive ophthalmic examination. The standard pre-operative examination included a detailed history, measurements of presenting visual acuity

You may qualify if:

• Patients with any type of cataract.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with diabetic retinopathy.
• Patients with previous ocular surgeries or pathologies.
• Patients with pre-operative visual acuity (no perception of light)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cataract

Interventions

Phacoemulsification

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lens Diseases; Eye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cataract Extraction; Refractive Surgical Procedures; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures

Central Study Contacts

Omar Ismail, MD

CONTACT

01223100457; manal.abd.elkafy@gmail.com

Ehab Wasfi, MD

CONTACT

01000373344; ehabinegypt@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 11, 2018
• First Posted: July 20, 2018
• Study Start: September 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2019
• Study Completion: November 1, 2019
• Last Updated: July 20, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07