The Effect of Periodic Intensive Education on Surgical Outcomes in Cataract Surgery Patients

NCT07439809 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SCU-2025-06
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether periodic education can improve recovery outcomes in older adults undergoing cataract surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does periodic education improve patients' adherence to prescribed eye medications after cataract surgery? Does periodic education reduce postoperative complications and improve vision-related quality of life? Researchers will compare patients who receive structured periodic education in addition to routine postoperative care with those who receive routine postoperative care alone to see if education improves recovery outcomes. Participants will: Receive either routine postoperative care or structured periodic education about correct eye drop use and self-care practices Attend follow-up visits during the first three weeks after surgery Complete questionnaires to assess medication adherence and vision-related quality of life

Conditions

Cataract

Keywords

Cataract Surgery; Medication Adherence; Patient Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Medication Adherence to Prescribed Eye Drops

  Medication adherence will be assessed using the Modified Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-6). The MMAS-6 consists of 6 items and yields a total score ranging from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating better medication adherence.

  Postoperative Day 28

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Vision-Related Quality of Life

  Postoperative Day 28

• Postoperative Complication Rate

  Postoperative Day 28

Study Arms (2)

Periodic Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group receive structured periodic education in addition to routine postoperative care. The education includes instruction on correct eye drop administration, medication adherence, hygiene practices, and recognition of complication symptoms, reinforced during follow-up visits on postoperative days 6, 14, and 21.

Behavioral: Periodic Education; Behavioral: Routine Postoperative Care

Routine Care Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group receive standard postoperative care routinely provided in the ophthalmology clinic, including discharge instructions and scheduled follow-up visits, without additional structured education.

Behavioral: Routine Postoperative Care

Interventions

Periodic Education BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group receive structured periodic education in addition to routine postoperative care. The education includes instruction on correct eye drop administration, medication adherence, hygiene practices, and recognition of complication symptoms, reinforced during follow-up visits on postoperative days 6, 14, and 21.

Periodic Education Group

Routine Postoperative Care BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group receive standard postoperative care routinely provided in the ophthalmology clinic, including discharge instructions and scheduled follow-up visits, without additional structured education.

Periodic Education Group; Routine Care Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 65 to 85 years
• Scheduled for cataract surgery
• Able to understand and respond to questions
• No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of another chronic eye disease
• Failure to attend postoperative follow-up appointments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cumhuriyet University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sivas Suşehri Hospital

Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cataract; Medication Adherence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lens Diseases; Eye Diseases; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• kadriye Aldemir Atmaca, PhD

  Cumhuriyet University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants are randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the periodic education group or the routine care control group and followed in parallel during the postoperative period (days 6, 14, and 21).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2026
• First Posted: February 27, 2026
• Study Start: July 30, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: March 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)