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A study to compare the degree of blurred vision between incisional approaches in cataract surgery at tertiary care centre of Garhwal region

Randomized controlled trial of surgical induced astigmatism in cataract patients undergoing phacoemulsification via superior clear corneal incision vs temporal clear corneal incision at tertiary care centre of Garhwal region

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/047983
Enrollment
200
Registered
2022-12-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H25- Age-related cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Temporal clear corneal incision and temporal clear corneal incision in phacoemulsification for cataract patients: All phacoemulsification surgeries were done by a single right-handed su

Sponsors

Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Govt Institute of Medical Science and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age related senile cataract. 2.Patients who were posted for Phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age below 45 and above 85 years. 2.Corneal surface irregularities. 3.Associated ocular disorders like previous ocular surgeries, history of trauma, glaucoma etc. 4.Combined surgical procedures at the time of surgery like trabeculectomy, pterygium excision. 5.With systemic connective tissue disorders. 6.Inability to give informed consent. 7.Congenital and developmental cataract. 8.Macular degeneration and retinal pathology and those with intra-operative were excluded. 9.Patients with astigmatism of more than three dioptres(D) 10.Those not willing to participate in study and lost to follow-up were excluded subsequently.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To analyze pre op & post op surgically induced astigmatism in Superior vs Temporal clear corneal 3mm incision by using the following parameters:Preoperative and postoperative Keratometric readings values K1 K2 Axis, Surigally induced astigmatismTimepoint: assessed at base line Day 0, 7th, 30th and 90th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To analyze preop and post op unaided visual acuity in superior vs temporal clear corneal approach by using the following parameters:Preoperative and postoperative undercorrected visual acuity and best corrected visual acuityTimepoint: 90 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Achyut Narayan Pandey

Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Govt. Institute of Medical Science & Research

achyutpandey@gmail.com9456792024

Outcome results

None listed

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