Less Discomfort and Less Pharmacology. Cataract Surgery at Physiologic Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

NCT ID: NCT06325397

Last Updated: 2025-05-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

65 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-18

Study Completion Date

2025-04-01

Brief Summary

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To investigate the impact of high vs low Intraocular Pressure (IOP) on the intraoperative experience for the patient and surgeon. Operating at a more physiologic IOP using Active Sentry hand piece during cataract surgery will result in significantly less discomfort/pain as assessed by the decreased need for rescue medication

Detailed Description

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Objectives:

To investigate the impact of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) high vs low on the intraoperative experience for the patient and surgeon

Design:

Prospective, single-surgeon, subject's first eyes undergoing phacoemulsification will be randomized to high (Intraocular Pressure (IOP) 65 millimeters of mercury (mmHg)) or low (IOP 25mmHg) IOP, contralateral eye will receive other treatment

Hypothesis:

Operating at a more physiologic IOP using Active Sentry hand piece during cataract surgery will result in significantly less discomfort/pain as assessed by the decreased need for rescue medication

Conditions

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Nuclear Cataract

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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High Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Eyes in this arm will maintain an Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of 65 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) throughout the cataract surgery.

High Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Intervention Type OTHER

Prospective, single-surgeon, randomized, paired-eye study; patients undergoing sequential, uncomplicated bilateral phacoemulsification using Active Sentry handpiece® with Intraocular Pressure (IOP) ≤ 24 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (low IOP) in one eye and with IOP ≥ 65 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (high IOP) in the other eye.

Low Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Eyes in this arm will maintain an Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of 24 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) throughout the cataract surgery.

Low Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Intervention Type OTHER

Low Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Prospective, single-surgeon, randomized, paired-eye study; patients undergoing sequential, uncomplicated bilateral phacoemulsification using Active Sentry handpiece® with intraocular IOP ≤ 24 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (low IOP) in one eye and with IOP ≥ 65 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (high IOP) in the other eye

Interventions

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High Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Prospective, single-surgeon, randomized, paired-eye study; patients undergoing sequential, uncomplicated bilateral phacoemulsification using Active Sentry handpiece® with Intraocular Pressure (IOP) ≤ 24 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (low IOP) in one eye and with IOP ≥ 65 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (high IOP) in the other eye.

Intervention Type OTHER

Low Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Low Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Prospective, single-surgeon, randomized, paired-eye study; patients undergoing sequential, uncomplicated bilateral phacoemulsification using Active Sentry handpiece® with intraocular IOP ≤ 24 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (low IOP) in one eye and with IOP ≥ 65 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (high IOP) in the other eye

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Visually significant cataract 2-3+ undergoing uncomplicated cataract surgery
* Unremarkable ocular health but inclusive of early Age related macular degeneration (AMD).

Exclusion Criteria

* History of ocular surgery including corneal refractive surgery
* Compromised zonular integrity or stability
* Uncontrolled diabetes and diabetic retinopathy
* Small pupils
* History of systemic inflammatory disease/uveitis
* History of psychiatric illness, chronic pain/narcotics, benzodiazepine usage
* Abnormal liver or renal function
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Matthew Rauen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Matthew Rauen

MD

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Wolfe Eye Clinic

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Gills JP, Cherchio M, Raanan MG. Unpreserved lidocaine to control discomfort during cataract surgery using topical anesthesia. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1997 May;23(4):545-50. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(97)80211-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9209989 (View on PubMed)

Crandall AS, Zabriskie NA, Patel BC, Burns TA, Mamalis N, Malmquist-Carter LA, Yee R. A comparison of patient comfort during cataract surgery with topical anesthesia versus topical anesthesia and intracameral lidocaine. Ophthalmology. 1999 Jan;106(1):60-6. doi: 10.1016/S0161-6420(99)90007-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9917782 (View on PubMed)

Reddy AJ, Dang A, Dao AA, Arakji G, Cherian J, Brahmbhatt H. A Substantive Narrative Review on the Usage of Lidocaine in Cataract Surgery. Cureus. 2021 Oct 30;13(10):e19138. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19138. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34737914 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IIT #88313865

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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