Glaucoma
Conditions
Keywords
glaucoma, laser, trabeculoplasty
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the effect of the timing of treatment completion in two-staged selective laser trabeculoplasty therapy on intraocular pressure lowering effect.
Detailed description
SLT therapy is used as an IOP lowering agent in patients with glaucoma. It is unknown whether the timing of a 2-staged approach to the laser therapy will result in better IOP lowering effect. This study will evaluate the timing (early vs. late completion of SLT therapy) and determined the IOP lowering effect following the interventions. Arm 1: Early Completion SLT 180 degrees of SLT on Day 1, 180 degrees of SLT on the other 180 degrees on Day 2 Arm 2: Late Completion SLT 180 degrees of SLT on Day 1, 180 degrees of SLT on the other 180 degrees at the 1 month follow up visit. Primary Outcome: IOP (mmHg).
Interventions
PROCEDUREselective laser trabeculoplasty - early completion
180 degrees of laser on day 1 and other 180 degrees on day 2.
PROCEDURESelective laser trabeculoplasty - late completion
180 degrees of laser on day 1 and other 180 degrees at 1 month follow up point.
Sponsors
Queen's University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age * primary open angle glaucoma or pseudoexfoliation glaucoma
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| intraocular pressure lowering | 1 month following procedure |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| intraocular pressure lowering | 3, 6, 12 and 24 months following procedure |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed