The effect of goniotomy on primary angle closure glaucoma

Comparative study the effect of “phacoemulsification and viscogoniosynechialysis (VGSL)” with “phacoemulsification and viscogoniosynechialysis and goniotomy” in patients with primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181017041367N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-15

Start date

2018-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

primary angle closure glaucoma. Primary angle-closure glaucoma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: “Phacoemulsification + Viscogoniosynechialysis + Goniotomy” surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: “Phacoemulsification + Viscogoniosynechialysis” surgery.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: primary angle closure glaucoma as candidate for surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: absence of Peripheral Anterior Synechiae (PAS) in nasal quadrant maximum Cup to Disc Ratio (CDR) of 80%

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP). Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: Goldman tonometer.;Antiglaucoma medication. Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameter. Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: CASIA-1.	—

Measure

Time frame

Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP). Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: Goldman tonometer.;Antiglaucoma medication. Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameter. Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: CASIA-1.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
. Timepoint: . Method of measurement: .;Antiglaucoma medication. Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameter. Timepoint: Before surgery, one week, one month, three months and six months later. Method of measurement: CASIA-1.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Shokoohi Rad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

shokoohirads@gmail.com+98 51 3728 1401

Outcome results

None listed

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