To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification or viscogonioplasty in breaking the peripheral anterior synechia

To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification or viscogonioplasty in breaking the peripheral anterior synechia - Effect of phacoemulsification and viscogonioplasty for the peripheral anterior synechia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000006729

Enrollment

Registered

2011-11-19

Start date

2011-11-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Primary angle closure glaucoma

Interventions

Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation Goniosynechialysis using a heavy viscoelastic

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients with cataract 2 Primary angle glaucoma patients with peripheral anterior synechia greater than 180 degree by compression gonioscopy 3 Patients with uncontrolled intraocular pressure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with any retinal diseases or with uveitis 2 Any glaucoma surgery except for peripheral iridotomy or iridectomy 3 Other glaucomas

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of breaking the peripheral anterior synechia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intraocular pressure	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShunsuke Nakakura

Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital Ophthalmology

shunsukenakakura@yahoo.co.jp+81-79-272-8555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026