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Corneal Biomechanics During Pregnancy (CorvisPreg)

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University of Zurich (UZH)

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Pregnancy

Treatments

Device: Non-Contact measurement of corneal properties

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04433689
CorvisPreg

Details and patient eligibility

About

It is known that intraocular pressure changes during pregnancy. Collagen structure changes during pregnancy to enable softening of the symphysis, whitening of the birth chanel, and, thus, ultimately to enable delivery of a child. The cornea consists of highly structured collagen fibers. Hence, it seams logically that corneal biomechanics also change during pregnancy.

Full description

It is known that intraocular pressure changes during pregnancy. Collagen structure changes during pregnancy to enable softening of the symphysis, whitening of the birth chanel, and, thus, ultimately to enable delivery of a child. The cornea consists of highly structured collagen fibers. Hence, it seams logically that corneal biomechanics also change during pregnancy.

Measurement of intraocular pressure is highly dependant on corneal properties. With the Corvis ST device by Ocular Inc. it is possible to measure intraocular pressure and investigated corneal biomechanics. The aim of this study is therefore to compare corneal biomechanical properties during the third trimester with corneal biomechanical properties at 3 months after delivery.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 38 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • females
  • pregnant
  • age 18 to 38 yo
  • uncomplicated singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

  • any history of ocular disease or surgery other than conjunctivitis, especially no history of glaucoma or corneal disease
  • systemic diseases, i.e. diabetes, hypertension, collagenase
  • current contact lens wear
  • before pregnancy taking any systemic or ocular medications

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Pregnant women
Description:
Pregnant woman, age 18 to 38 yo, with uncomplicated singleton pregnancy and no ocular diseases.
Treatment:
Device: Non-Contact measurement of corneal properties

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Belgin o Özsoy, MD; Marc o Toeteberg-Harms, MD, FEBO

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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