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Effect of Single Incision Versus Three Planned Incisions to Reduce Pre-operative Astigmatism After Phacoemulsification.

S

Suleman Roshan Medical College

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Astigmatism of Both Eyes

Treatments

Procedure: Planned incisions during phacoemulsification

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05457348
Corneal incision & Astigmatism

Details and patient eligibility

About

Cataract surgery by phacoemulsification is the most commonly performed procedure in Pakistan. Cataract surgery aims for visual rehabilitation and freedom from all kinds of eyewear. Pre-operative corneal astigmatism greater than 1.0 Diopter is reported in 42% preoperatively and 58%postoperatively after implanting a monofocal intraocular lens(IOL). Visual acuity tended to worsen postoperatively with increased astigmatism4. Different treatment modalities are used to reduce astigmatism, like toric IOL. Limbal relaxing incision, actuate keratotomy, intrastromal rings, Lasik and femtosecond laser. Most of these modalities are expensive, so they cannot be afforded by the patients as Pakistan is a low-income country with a per capita income of US$1,562 (160th worldwide)

Full description

According to the 2020 estimate, 33·6 million adults aged 50 years and older were blind with cataracts as a leading cause (15·2 million cases). According to Pakistan national blindness survey, cataract is the leading cause of blindness in Pakistan. Cataract surgery by phacoemulsification is the most commonly performed procedure in Pakistan. Cataract surgery aims for visual rehabilitation and freedom from all kinds of eyewear. Pre-operative corneal astigmatism greater than 1.0 Diopter is reported in 42% preoperatively and 58%postoperatively after implanting a mono-focal intraocular lens(IOL). Visual acuity tended to worsen postoperatively with increased astigmatism. Different treatment modalities are used to reduce astigmatism, like toric IOL. Limbal relaxing incision, actuate keratotomy, intrastromal rings, Lasik and femtosecond laser. Most of these modalities are expensive, so they cannot be afforded by the patients as Pakistan is a low-income country with a per capita income of US$1,562 (160th worldwide). Our study aims to compare the results of phacoemulsification cataract surgery with a planned three (one 2.8 mm and two 2.0mm) on the or near to steep meridian incisions ( group A) with convention supero-temporal 2.8 mm clear corneal incision(Group B) for the correction of postoperative astigmatism. We hypothesize that a planned three (one 2.8 mm and two 2.0mm) on the or near to steep meridian incisions ( group A) is better than conventional supero-temporal 2.8 mm clear corneal incision(Group B) for the correction of postoperative astigmatism at a significant level of 0.05.

Enrollment

160 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

50 to 80 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Cataract patients aged between 50 and 80 years having 1.0 diopters (D) or greater of regular corneal astigmatism documented by keratometry.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous ocular surgery. 2. previous ocular trauma. 3. Pre-existing ocular disease. 4. High intraocular pressure (IOP) 5. Corneal opacity. 6. Strabismus 7. Amblyopia 8. Diabetes mellitus 9. Irregular astigmatism.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

160 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A:experimental group
Experimental group
Description:
those who receive planned incisions
Treatment:
Procedure: Planned incisions during phacoemulsification
Group B:Controlled group
Active Comparator group
Description:
the patients who were operated by conventional phacoemulsification
Treatment:
Procedure: Planned incisions during phacoemulsification

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Jamshad Ahmed, FCPS

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