A study comparing changes in eye power after cataract surgery with and without the use of cautery during the operation

A comparative study of surgically induced astigmatism in patients undergoing manual small incision cataract surgery with and without sclera cautery A prospective randomized controlled study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105785

Enrollment

124

Registered

2026-03-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: CAUTERY: COMPARISON OF SURGICAL INDUCED ASTIGMATISM USING KERATOMETRY WITHOUT SCLERAL CAUTERY IN GROUP 1 (NO.62) AND WITH USING CAUTERY IN GROUP 2 (NO.2) Control Intervention1: Without

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Nuclear sclerosis grading 1-3 undergoing MSICS 2. Age more than 18 years 3. Patients having comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, bronchial asthma are included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with preexisting corneal pathology, complicated cataract, glaucoma and uveitis 2. Patients with any previous ocular surgery or trauma in the same eye 3. Patients who require suturing during surgery Patients with advanced cataract

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary objectives: To determine amount of Surgically-induced astigmatism with and without scleral cautery in patients undergoing manual small incision cataract surgery.Timepoint: At baseline, 1st postoperative day, 7TH postoperative day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary objectives To study the effect of other factors like age, gender & comorbidities on postoperative outcomes Timepoint: At Baseline, 1st postoperative day, 7TH postoperative day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactANGEL GRACE MARIE A

PONDICHERRY INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

a.annieflorencemary@gmail.com9797572275

Outcome results

None listed

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