Comparison of the effect of Aqualase and Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery on Corneal Endothelium

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN57578476

Enrollment

100

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Eye Diseases: Cataract Eye Diseases Cataract

Interventions

1. Aqualase 2. Phacoemulsification

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have requested removal of soft to moderately dense cataracts.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Ocular co-morbidity resulting in anterior segment pathology 2. Previous intra-ocular inflammation 3. Raised intra-ocular pressure 4. Previous intra-ocular surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Corneal endothelial cell counts and coefficient of variation of cell size	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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