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Correlation Between Intraocular Pressure Measurement by Tomometer and Anterior Chamber Depth Measurement by Ultrasound

Correlation Between Intraocular Pressure Measurement by Tomometer and Anterior Chamber Depth Measurement by Ultrasound in Steep Trendelenberg Position During Robotic Assisted Surgery

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02818530
Enrollment
10
Registered
2016-06-29
Start date
2017-06-21
Completion date
2018-05-07
Last updated
2018-05-14

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Conditions

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Urological Cancer

Brief summary

Intra ocular pressure (IOP) may theoretically increase due to steep Trendelenberg position and studies showed that IOP reaches peak levels after steep Trendelenberg position on an average of 13 mmHg higher than preanesthesia induction values. Major determinants of IOP are aqueous humor flow, choroidal blood volume, central venous pressure and extra ocular muscle tone. Hassen GW et al measured anterior chamber depth in 2 patients with glaucoma and compared the anterior chamber depth (ACD) with the intraocular pressure measured by tonometer. They concluded that bedside ultrasound could be useful in evaluating patient with suspected increased IOP, who are unable to open their eyes.

Detailed description

Intra ocular pressure (IOP) may theoretically increase due to steep Trendelenberg position and studies showed that IOP reaches peak levels after steep Trendelenberg position on an average of 13 mmHg higher than preanesthesia induction values. Major determinants of IOP are aqueous humor flow, choroidal blood volume, central venous pressure and extra ocular muscle tone. During the robotic surgery there are two theories explaining the increase of IOP, first, gravitational forces increase central venous pressure which in turn affect orbital venous pressure and increase IOP. Second, intraperitoneal carbon dioxide causes increased choroidal blood volume which may result in IOP increase. One study reported that low end tidal carbon dioxide was a significant predictor of the IOP increase. Continuous absorption of carbon dioxide from peritoneum and increased pressure on diaphragm results in lower delivered tidal volumes and subsequently increased arterial carbon dioxide levels leading to increased choroidal blood flow and increased IOP. Hassen GW et al measured anterior chamber depth in 2 patients with glaucoma and compared the anterior chamber depth (ACD) with the intraocular pressure measured by tonometer. They concluded that bedside ultrasound could be useful in evaluating patient with suspected increased IOP, who are unable to open their eyes. It can also be used for serial examination and follow-up of treatment success. They also mentioned that, it is necessary to conduct a prospective study with a larger sample size, to evaluate if there is agreement between measurements using a tonometer and measurements of the ACD using ultrasound. In addition, it is essential to determine the cut off normal ACD for evaluation of IOP.

Interventions

DEVICEIOP by tonometer

Electronic tonometer will be used as gold standard for intraocular pressure measurement in supine position after induction of anaesthesia and every 2 hours intraoperatively and at end of surgery.

DEVICEAnterior chamber depth measurement by ultrasound

Anterior chamber depth will be measured by ultrasound in supine position after induction of anaesthesia and every 2 hours intraoperatively and at end of surgery.

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Centre
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. ASA class I-III 2. Urological cancer patients under going robotic assisted surgeries. 3. Gastrointestinal cancer patients under going robotic assisted surgeries, 4. Gynecological cancer patients under going robotic assisted surgeries,

Exclusion criteria

1. ASA class IV and above 2. Patients with a history of glaucoma. 3. Patients with corneal disease, retinal vascular disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes in intraocular pressure measured by tonometerJust after induction of anesthesia, every 2 hours during surgery and immediately after surgeryIntra operative recordings of IOP will be after induction and thereafter will be measured every 2 hours and at the end of surgery.
Changes in anterior chamber depth measured by ultrasound.Just after induction of anesthesia, every 2 hours during surgery and immediately after surgeryIntra operative recordings of anterior chamber depth will be measured after induction of anaesthesia, every 2 hours intraoperatively and at end of surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time dependent changes in IOP during prolonged steep Trendelenberg position.Just after induction of anesthesia, every 2 hours during surgery and immediately after surgery
Time dependent changes in anterior chamber depth during prolonged trendelenberg position.Just after induction of anesthesia, every 2 hours during surgery and immediately after surgery

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026