H40.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Conventional cyclophotocoagulation
Group 2: Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation
Sponsors
Augenklinik des Klinikums der Universität München
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with glaucoma requiring treatment and inadequate intraocular pressure despite local pressure-lowering therapy or with eye drop intolerance with or without previous surgery who do not qualify for another surgical procedure, e.g. a filtering operation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Silicone oil endotamponade Partner eye already included in the study Age younger than 18 years Simultaneous planned further surgical intervention (e.g. intravitreal operative drug administration (=IVOM, etc.) Selective laser trabeculoplasty within the last 90 days preoperatively
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of the postoperative intraocular stimulus state ("flare") in the anterior chamber of the eye measured by laser flare meter in photons per millisecond. Measurements are taken preoperatively, on the first day postoperatively as well as one and six weeks after the operation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Change in intraocular pressure Measurement by Goldmann applanation tonometry preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively. - Change in the thickness of the macula (retinal center) Measurement by OCT imaging preoperatively and 1 and 6 weeks postoperatively. - Changes in the patient's perception of pain with different forms of anaesthesia. Measurement by visual analogue scale preoperatively, immediately postoperatively and 1 day, 1 and 6 weeks postoperatively. - Change in quality of life Measurement by GAL-9 questionnaire preoperatively and 6 weeks and 6 months postoperatively. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMarc Mackert
Augenklinik des Klinikums der Universität München
Outcome results
None listed