CompletedNot Applicable

Patient Comfort Using Green vs. Yellow Pan Retinal Photocoagulation

United States40 participantsStarted 2016-03

Plain-language summary

Our aim is to compare patient comfort when using the 532 nanometer (green) wavelength laser to the 577 nanometer (yellow) wavelength laser during pan retinal photocoagulation to treat patients with diabetic retinopathy. Secondary outcome measures will be power (mW) required to achieve gray-white retinal burns and duration of treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patient of Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service and/or Mid Atlantic Retina * volunteer patients age 18 years and older. * healthy enough to participate in the study. * willing and able to consent to participation in the study. * diagnosis of PDR with HRC based on clinical criteria outlined by the DRS. Exclusion Criteria: * patient less than 18 years of age * institutionalized patient * prisoner * significant media opacity obscuring a view of the superior retina * history of intra-ocular surgery except cataract surgery * history of PRP laser within the last 30 days

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Perceived patient pain assessment

Timeframe: a single time point within 2 minutes of completing laser treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02995629

SponsorWills Eye

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-10

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