Influence of the positioning of the patient on the postoperative intraocular eye pressure after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)

Influence of the positioning of the patient on the postoperative intraocular eye pressure after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) - IOPDMEK

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011906

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-22

Start date

2017-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction, which necessitates a DMEK

Interventions

Group 1: Supine positioning of the patient Group 2: Postoperative sitting in a upright position after DMEK for 4 hours (ca. 45°)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient, who underwent DMEK surgery Patient, who signed informed consent Patients aged over 18 Patients, after implantation of an artificial lens

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients aged unter 18 years, existence of the natural lens

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total attachment of the graft and normalized intraocular pressure. Controls daily during the hospital stay i.S. of medical rounds and multiple intraocular pressure controls, by means of intraocular pressure measurements, slitlamp examinations, Optical Coherence Tomography	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Siebelmann

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln

sebastian.siebelmann@uk-koeln.de02214784300

Outcome results

None listed

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