Skip to content

A study that compares eye pressure measurements taken by two instruments, Icare tonometer and Goldmann applanation tonometer in normal children.

Comparison of intraocular pressure with Icare tonometer and applanation tonometer in paediatric age group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/12/005288
Enrollment
30
Registered
2014-12-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Icare tonometer: Icare tonometer is a rebound tonometer used to measure intra ocular pressure Control Intervention1: Goldmann applanation tonometer: Goldmann applanation tonometer is a

Sponsors

Father Muller Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Informed consent by parents/guardians - Normal children aged 7-14 years presenting for ophthalmology evaluations to the department clinic during the study period. - Those children who can cooperate with measurement of IOP by Goldmann applanation tonometer and Icare tonometer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. children with a history of glaucoma, ocular surface disorders like allergic conjunctivitis, infections, corneal scarring, eye trauma, and previous ocular surgeries. 2.Uncooperative children and those who were squeezing the lids during the Icare readings were also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of the iop measured between two instrumentsTimepoint: Point measure -Single measurement by two instruments with around 5 minutes gap on same day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Correlation and agreement between the two instrument readingsTimepoint: Point measure -Single measurement by two instruments with around 5 minutes gap on same day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunayana Bhat MBBS MS Ophthal

Department of Ophthalmology

drmeghana14@gmail.com7204351640

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026