Evaluating the socioeconomic impact of cataract surgery for elderly patients in China

Socioeconomic Impact of Cataract Surgery for Elderly Patients in China: Results from a Randomized Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10552319

Enrollment

400

Registered

2017-01-06

Start date

2017-01-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-02-06

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Conditions

Cataracts Eye Diseases Cataracts

Interventions

Participants are randomised to one of two groups based on baseline characteristics. Intervention group: Participants undergo cataract surgery in February 2017. This involves small incision manual cat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. LogMAR vision = 0.5 in the better-seeing eye due to un- operated cataract identified in the original Handan Eye Study (2012) 2. Resident of Handan County, China 3. Aged 40 years and over

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling to give consent or unable to be contacted 2. Other ocular or health conditions that contraindicate or prevent the patient from undergoing cataract surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Household income is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months 2. Household member time allocation is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months 3. Household member labor market participation is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Household income is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months 2. Household member time allocation is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months 3. Household member labor market participation is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Household member educational outcomes are measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months 2. Household member subjective wellbeing is measured using the Handan Cataract Study Household Socioeconomic Survey at baseline and 12 months	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMatthew Boswell

Outcome results

None listed

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