CompletedNot Applicable

OSUWMC EEI Sequential Cataract Patient Experience Project

United States286 participantsStarted 2017-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose is to gauge the patients' level of comfort and anxiety for sequential cataract surgeries to assess if the second experience of cataract surgery differs from the initial experience.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Patients undergoing sequential cataract surgeries within a 6 week time period performed by the ophthalmologist, Amit Tandon, MD.
. Aged 18 years and older.

Exclusion criteria

. Cognitive impairment causing inability to participate in survey
. Language barrier causing an inability to participate in survey
. Healthcare POA or guardian leading to an inability to consent to survey
. Physician autonomy; patients that are inappropriate for the study as deemed by investigator

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Pain

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Anxiety

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Awareness

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Comfort Level

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03002688

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-03

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Cataract Surgery Experience trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Patients undergoing sequential cataract surgeries within a 6 week time period performed by the ophthalmologist, Amit Tandon, MD.
. Aged 18 years and older.

Exclusion criteria

. Cognitive impairment causing inability to participate in survey
. Language barrier causing an inability to participate in survey
. Healthcare POA or guardian leading to an inability to consent to survey
. Physician autonomy; patients that are inappropriate for the study as deemed by investigator

What they're measuring

Pain

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Anxiety

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Awareness

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks

Comfort Level

Timeframe: First and second cataract extraction surgery occuring within 6 weeks