Status:

COMPLETED

Anxiety-related Fixation Instability During LASIK

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

Refractive Errors

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Anxiety is common among patients undergoing eye surgery, which is typically performed under topical anesthesia while the patient is awake. This can be an unsettling experience for patients, who may wo...

Detailed Description

Patient cooperation during LASIK is essential for the surgeon's comfort and predictable results. Fixation instability, which is the inability of the patient to keep their eye still during surgery, is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Candidates undergoing LASIK with
  • Myopia up to 12 diopters
  • Hyperopia up to 6 diopters
  • Astigmatism up to 6 diopters

Exclusion

  • Previous corneal surgery,
  • Pregnant or lactating females,
  • Concomitant ocular or systemic disease that contraindicated LASIK,
  • Patients with communication barriers, hypochondria, previous stressful surgical experiences, taking psychotropic drugs, or having a history of any clinically relevant psychiatric or cardiovascular disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

2435 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06148428

Start Date

August 15 2018

End Date

July 15 2023

Last Update

November 30 2023

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Tiba Eye Center

Asyut, Egypt, 71516