Comparison of the Effects of General and Local Anesthesia on Intraocular Pressure in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Comparison of the Effects of General Anesthesia and Local Anesthesia on Intraocular Pressure in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery at Shafa Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, in 2025: A Clinical Trial Study”

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250715066508N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-18

Start date

2025-07-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Cataract. Senile cataract

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: General anesthesia induced with propofol (2 mg/kg, B.Braun, Germany) and fentanyl (2 mcg/kg, Aburaihan Co., Iran), maintained with isoflurane or sevoflurane at clin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age = 50 years Diagnosis of moderate to severe cataract (based on LOCS III criteria) No history of ocular surgery or trauma No history of glaucoma or other chronic eye diseases Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean intraocular pressure in four time points among patients undergoing general or local anesthesia. Timepoint: Before surgery (baseline), Five minutes after anesthesia initiation, At the end of surgery, Twenty-four hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Intraocular pressure measured using non-contact tonometer (model Nidek NT-530) at all specified time points.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Karami

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

fatiikarami@mailfa.com+98 917 822 6971

Outcome results

None listed

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