comparison between apraclonidine and timolol in preventing itraocular pressure rise after YAG laser capsulotomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201109267218N2

Enrollment

200

Registered

2011-10-07

Start date

2009-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

posterior capsular opacity. After-cataract

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group1: Timolol eye drop 0.5% ( Sina daroo made) applied 1 hour before laser, then after 6 and 24 hour laser intraocular pressure cheked. Intervention 2: Group2: Apraclonidine eye drop

Treatment - Drugs

Group1: Timolol eye drop 0.5% ( Sina daroo made) applied 1 hour before laser, then after 6 and 24 hour laser intraocular pressure cheked.

Group2: Apraclonidine eye drop 0.5% ( Alcon made) applied 1 hour before laser, then after 6 and 24 hour laser intraocular pressure cheked.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:patients with posterior capsular opacity after uncomplicated cataract surgery Exclusion criteria: glaucoma, anterior segment diseses

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Itraocular pressure. Timepoint: 1 hour before and 6 and 24 hour after laser. Method of measurement: goldman tonometry.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No intraocular pressure rise. Timepoint: no intraocular pressure rise. Method of measurement: no intraocular pressure rise.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr hasan farajipoor

matini hospital

Farajipoor_h@kaums.ac.ir h_farajypour@yahoo.com+98 36 1534 2020

Outcome results

None listed

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