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Healing of Corneal Incision After Cataract Surgery in Diabetic Patients

China110 participantsStarted 2024-04-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of this observational study was to understand the healing of corneal incision after cataract surgery in diabetic patients and its influencing factors. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is corneal incision healing worse in diabetic patients after cataract surgery than in non-diabetic patients? What are the factors affecting corneal incision healing after cataract surgery in diabetic patients? The results of anterior segment optical coherence tomography before and after cataract surgery in cataract patients with or without diabetes will be collected and analyzed.

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients who experience blurred vision and painless visual acuity decline, and are diagnosed with cataract (with or without diabetes) through reliable intraocular pressure, visual acuity and slit lamp examinations, and for whom phacoemulsification of cataract can be considered. Exclusion Criteria: * Use multiple eye drops before surgery. * Complicated by other eye diseases that affect corneal healing, such as keratitis, uveitis, glaucoma, etc. * Moderate to severe dry eye. * History of eye surgery. * Moderate to severe dry eye. * Grade 5 nuclear cataract. * Severe systemic diseases (such as chronic renal failure requiring dialysis, severe neurological diseases, immune diseases), pregnancy or lactation.

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2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

volume of half cornea with surgical incision

Timeframe: Before surgery; 1 week after surgery; 1 month after surgery

Defect of corneal incision healing

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery; 1 month after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07076420

SponsorZhongnan Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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Who can participate

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.