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Deep Sclerectomy Versus Trabeculectomy in Normal Tension Glaucoma

RecruitingNAAges 55 Years - 100 YearsAllHelsinki University Central Hospital
NCT05371977 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to assess whether deep sclerectomy is as effective in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) as trabeculectomy in patients with normal tension glaucoma.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed Informed Consent * Normal Tension Glaucoma with typical nerve fiber layer defects in red-free photographs and/or optical coherence tomography (OCT) and possible equivalent visual field defects, IOP never more than 21 mmHg, and open anterior chamber angle * Glaucoma unstable with current medication assessed by a glaucoma specialist Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary Glaucoma e.g. due to previous injury or uveitis * Exfoliation syndrome * Pigment dispersion syndrome * Previous transscleral or endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation * Previous other glaucoma surgery * Previous retinal detachment * Previous intraocular surgery like vitrectomy and other retinal surgery * Wet age-related macular degeneration * Diabetic retonopathy * Previous corneal transplant or previous refractive surgery * Fuchs' dystrophy and other abnormalities compromising corneal clarity like scars * The patient does not want to participate in the study * The patient does not speak Finnish, Swedish or English * Dementia * Only eye with vision worse than 20/200 or loss of central visual field
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What it tests

  • Trabeculectomy
  • Deep Sclerectomy
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Where

1 site
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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