Effect of phacoemulsification on trabeculectomy function

Effect of different incision sites of phacoemulsification on trabeculectomy bleb function: Prospective case-control study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN91835217

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-06-06

Start date

2014-12-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-12-07

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Conditions

Cataract and glaucoma Eye Diseases Cataract and glaucoma

Interventions

Participants who previously undergone trabeculectomy without antimetabolites are consecutively allocated (1:1) to one of two groups. Group 1 (Temporal group): Participants in this gro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Previous successful trabeculectomy not augmented by antimetabolites and had well-controlled IOP 2. Well-functioning bleb, no preoperative glaucoma medications 3. A visually significant cataract before phacoemulsification 4. Aged 18 and older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with primary angle closure glaucoma, 2. Secondary glaucoma 3. Associated eye diseases 4. Preoperative antimetabolite use 5. Posterior capsule rupture and/or vitreous loss during phacoemulsification

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Intraocular pressure changes is measured using the Goldman tonometer … at day one, one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year postoperatively 2. Bleb morphology score is measured using the Wuerzburg bleb classification score at day one, one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year postoperatively 3. Additional glaucoma medications are measured using patient's records up to one year postoperatively	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Intraocular pressure changes is measured using the Goldman tonometer … at day one, one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year postoperatively 2. Bleb morphology score is measured using the Wuerzburg bleb classification score at day one, one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year postoperatively 3. Additional glaucoma medications are measured using patient's records up to one year postoperatively

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures.	—

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026