Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Child Delivery on Intraocular Pressure

Lead Sponsor:

Meir Medical Center

Conditions:

Intraocular Pressure

Delivery, Obstetric

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of child delivery on the intraocular pressure in healthy women.

Detailed Description

Little is known about the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) during child delivery. During labor there are several stages which are accompanied by many physiological changes and pharmacological int...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Pregnant women admitted to the labor room.
  • Healthy women that do not take any systemic medications.
  • No known ocular condition, except for refraction errors, strabismus or amblyopia.
  • Eligible women who are able to sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • Family history of glaucoma (first degree relatives).
  • Known allergic reaction to local anesthesia (oxybuprocaine hydrochloride).
  • Women who are unable to sign an informed consent form.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01174342

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

January 14 2013

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Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel