Ultrasound treatment for glaucoma

A randomised controlled prospective study of the effect of topical application of ultrasound for glaucoma

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN50904302

Enrollment

Registered

2009-12-02

Start date

2009-08-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-11

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Conditions

Open angle glaucoma Eye Diseases Glaucoma

Interventions

Low frequency ultrasound application externally to the area adjacent to the limbus of the eye. Control is the other eye, where glaucoma is essentially equal - a coin toss determines which is the treat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pre-existing glaucoma or ocular hypertension 2. Aged above 18 years, all genders welcome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intraocular pressure changes, measured at one day, one week, one month, two months, three months and six months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tolerability to the intervention, measured at one day, one week, one month, two months, three months and six months.	—

Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026