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Glaucoma After Congenital And Infantile Cataract Surgery

China241 participantsStarted 2011-01-01

Plain-language summary

Pediatric patients who have undergone surgery for congenital or infantile cataracts have a risk of developing suspected glaucoma and glaucoma, but the current evidence does not address our understanding of the incidence and associated risk factors of suspected glaucoma/glaucoma for application in clinical standard care. Therefore, this study investigated the incidence of and risk factors for suspected glaucoma/glaucoma in patients who have undergone surgery for congenital/infantile cataracts.

Who can participate

Age range

10 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of congenital/infantile cataracts without any surgical intervention; * age younger than 10 years; * cataract surgery performed at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center after enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * a preoperative IOP above 21 mm Hg; * the presence of any preoperative sign of glaucoma, such as corneal enlargement, corneal clouding, excessive optic nerve cupping, or a family history of glaucoma; * the presence of ocular trauma or other abnormalities, such as microcornea, microphthalmia, persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, Peters anomaly, congenital aniridia, Marfan syndrome, lens dislocation, retinitis pigmentosa, high myopia, fundus lesions, rubella, and Lowe syndrome.

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

the incidence of suspected glaucoma/glaucoma after congenital cataracts

Timeframe: 3 years

Risk Factors of suspected glaucoma/glaucoma after congenital cataracts

Timeframe: 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04131114

SponsorSun Yat-sen University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-30

Contact for this trial

Haotian Lin, Ph.D

+86-020-87333271 gddlht@aliyun.com

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