Comparison of DCT, ORA and GAT in Eyes After Penetrating Keratoplasty

NCT ID: NCT00834782

Last Updated: 2009-09-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-05-31

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measured by the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA), Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (DCT) and Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) in eyes after Penetrating Keratoplasty (KPL)

Detailed Description

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A few tonometers are used today in clinical practice for measuring intra ocular pressure (IOP). Each tonometer is based on different technology.

Post penetrating keratoplasty (PK) eyes are at risk for developing secondary glaucoma (9-14%). Elevation of the IOP may cause rejection of the graft or alternately a loss in the endothelial cell layer count causing decompensation of the cornea. Therefore, measuring accurately the IOP in this population is of great importance.

Measuring IOP in post PK is not an easy challenge, mainly because of parameters like the central corneal thickness (CCT), the curvature of the cornea, the axial length and biomechanical properties which diverse from normal eyes.

The Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) is the gold standard tonometer for measuring IOP and is the most popular tonometer clinically used. IOP measurements via the GAT are based on the assumption that the CCT is constant. post PK eyes CCT might diverse from normal eyes causing GAT IOP measurements to be inaccurate. The Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (DCT) measures IOP independently of corneal parameters. The Ocular response analyzer (ORA) is based on a non contact technique of measurement. The tonometer is thought to be independent of factors such as CCT.

The aim of the study is to compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measured by the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA), Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (DCT) and Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) in eyes after Penetrating Keratoplasty (KPL). In addition its aim is to discover the dependence of different parameters, like - CCT, curvature of the cornea, axial length and biomechanical properties on IOP measurement to elucidate the appropriate tonometer for this population.

Conditions

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Corneal Transplantation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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IOP

Measuring IOP

IOP measurement

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Measuring IOP

Interventions

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IOP measurement

Measuring IOP

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Eyes after KPL surgery at the Goldschleger Eye Institute in the last 10 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Uncooperative subjects for whom good quality results are unattainable.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sheba Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sheba Medical Center, Goldschleger eye institute

Principal Investigators

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Shlomo Melamed, Prof

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Sheba medical center, head of Sam rotberg glaucoma center

Locations

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Goldschleger eye institute, Sheba medical center

Ramat Gan, , Israel

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Goldschleger eye institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University

Ramat Gan, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Israel

Central Contacts

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Ido Didi Fabian, Dr

Role: CONTACT

+9727830444

Facility Contacts

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Ido D Fabian, Dr

Role: primary

+9724830444

Ido Didi Fabian, MD

Role: primary

+9727830444

References

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Congdon NG, Broman AT, Bandeen-Roche K, Grover D, Quigley HA. Central corneal thickness and corneal hysteresis associated with glaucoma damage. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 May;141(5):868-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.12.007. Epub 2006 Mar 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16527231 (View on PubMed)

Jain AK, Saini JS, Gupta R. Tonometry in normal and scarred corneas, and in postkeratoplasty eyes: a comparative study of the Goldmann, the ProTon and the Schiotz tonometers. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2000 Mar;48(1):25-32.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11271930 (View on PubMed)

Kerautret J, Colin J, Touboul D, Roberts C. Biomechanical characteristics of the ectatic cornea. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Mar;34(3):510-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.11.018.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18299080 (View on PubMed)

Luce DA. Determining in vivo biomechanical properties of the cornea with an ocular response analyzer. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Jan;31(1):156-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.10.044.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15721708 (View on PubMed)

Medeiros FA, Weinreb RN. Evaluation of the influence of corneal biomechanical properties on intraocular pressure measurements using the ocular response analyzer. J Glaucoma. 2006 Oct;15(5):364-70. doi: 10.1097/01.ijg.0000212268.42606.97.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16988597 (View on PubMed)

Mollan SP, Wolffsohn JS, Nessim M, Laiquzzaman M, Sivakumar S, Hartley S, Shah S. Accuracy of Goldmann, ocular response analyser, Pascal and TonoPen XL tonometry in keratoconic and normal eyes. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;92(12):1661-5. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2007.136473. Epub 2008 Aug 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18757471 (View on PubMed)

Pandav SS, Sharma A, Gupta A, Sharma SK, Gupta A, Patnaik B. Reliability of proton and goldmann applanation tonometers in normal and postkeratoplasty eyes. Ophthalmology. 2002 May;109(5):979-84. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)00974-0.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11986107 (View on PubMed)

Rao VJ, Gnanaraj L, Mitchell KW, Figueiredo FC. Clinical comparison of ocular blood flow tonometer, Tonopen, and Goldmann applanation tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure in postkeratoplasty eyes. Cornea. 2001 Nov;20(8):834-8. doi: 10.1097/00003226-200111000-00011.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11685061 (View on PubMed)

Touboul D, Roberts C, Kerautret J, Garra C, Maurice-Tison S, Saubusse E, Colin J. Correlations between corneal hysteresis, intraocular pressure, and corneal central pachymetry. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Apr;34(4):616-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.11.051.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18361984 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SHEBA-09-6902-IDF-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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