Status:
UNKNOWN
Study on the Oxygen Saturation in Pulsating and Non-pulsating Central Retinal Veins
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Open Angle Glaucoma
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Retinal ischemia is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Recent findings have confirmed that there is a direct correlation between the levels of venous oxygen saturation ...
Detailed Description
1. Visual field examen will be performed. 2. Structural examination of the optic disc (confocal microscopy) will be performed. 3. Spontaneous venous pulsation will be recorded after a one minute fundo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- individuals over 18 years old
- willing to sign an informed consent and able to comply with the requirements of the study
- having no other ocular diseases besides glaucoma
Exclusion
- history of ocular trauma
- intraocular surgery (except for cataract surgery)
- eye disease (except glaucoma)
- systemic diseases with ocular involvement like diabetes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01794442
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
May 29 2015
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, 3000 Leuven