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Saving sight and money: which cataract lens works best and costs least in low-income regions

Comparative study of foldable and rigid IOL in low resource setting: cost effectiveness and outcomes - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099173
Enrollment
398
Registered
2025-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H00-H59- Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi Wardha Maharashtra India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 40 years or more with age-related cataracts with no other significant ocular pathology who are willing to comply with follow-up visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with corneal opacities or dystrophy Patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome or zonular weakness Patients with history of glaucoma or uveitis Patients with systemic conditions affecting wound healing Patients who did not consent for the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Uncorrected and Best Corrected Visual Acuity at 3 months and 1 yearTimepoint: Assessment will be done at 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgically induced astigmatism analysis Post operative complications including cystoid macular edema, PCO, Endophthalmitis Cost analysis including IOL price, surgical time and ConsumablesTimepoint: Assessment will be done at 3 months and 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shashank Banait

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

Shashankbanait@yahoo.co.in9822226124

Outcome results

None listed

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