Health Condition 1: H401- Open-angle glaucoma Health Condition 2: H402- Primary angle-closure glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Trabeculectomy and
Conjunctival biopsy: Suitable patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be enrolled in the study and evaluated on the above said parameters prior to the surgery. P
Sponsors
Maulana Azad Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Uncontrolled primary glaucoma requiring trabeculectomy 2) Age >18 years 3) Patient willing to follow up for minimum 4 monthes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Prior incisional surgery involving conjunctiva 2)Dry eyes 3)Use of long term steroids 4)Chronic ocular pathology like keratitis, uveitis, episcleritis and scleritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Bleb functionality and morphology 2)Conjunctival cell profileTimepoint: To be assessed at 1 week, 1 month and 4 monthes post operatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Conjunctival inflammation correlation with bleb function and morphologyTimepoint: To be assessed at 1 week, 1 month and 4 monthes post operatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kirti Singh
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed