To Analyze the Economics of Office-based (OBS) Versus Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)-Based Cataract Surgery.

Economic Analysis for Office-Based Versus Ambulatory Surgery Center-Based Cataract Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07554391

Acronym

OBSvsASC

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-28

Start date

2025-08-01

Completion date

2025-08-31

Last updated

2026-04-28

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Conditions

Cataract

Keywords

office based surgery, ambulatory surgery center, economics, cataract

Brief summary

To analyze the economics of office-based (OBS) versus ambulatory surgery center (ASC)-based cataract surgery.

Detailed description

This study was conducted as a randomized, controlled clinical trial at a single private practice institution. Patients presenting for routine cataract surgery scheduling were randomized prospectively to undergo the procedure in either the OBS or ASC-based setting. The primary outcome was total average cost for performing OBS versus ASC-based cataract surgery. The secondary outcome was total average facility reimbursement for OBS versus ASC-based cataract surgery.

Interventions

PROCEDUREOffice based surgery

Study subjects underwent office-based cataract surgery.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Selected for routine cataract surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Complex surgery * Certain systemic comorbidities * Limited mobility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Cost	1 day	Average cost for office based surgery
Average cost for office-based surgery	Single surgical event	US dollars

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 29, 2026