Clinical Trial: External Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral Trabeculoplasty (EMDLT) for Severe Open Angle Glaucoma

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: External Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral Trabeculoplasty(EMDLT) For Severe Open Angle Glaucoma

Brief Summary: To prove that external contact micropulse diode laser trabeculoplasty (EMDLT) can significantly lower intraocular pressure in cases of advanced open angle glaucoma.

Detailed Summary: Micropulse diode laser trabeculoplasty applied through a gonioscopy len has been shown to be effective in lower the pressure for patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). We believe that applied externally, the contact diode micropulse laser will be effective in lowering intraocular pressure for patients with advance open angle glaucoma with minimal side effects
Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore

Current Primary Outcome: The amount of pressure lowering after EXTERNAL MICROPULSE DIODE LASER TRANSSCLERAL TRABECULOPLASTY (EMDLT) treatment.

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Study of safety of EXTERNAL MICROPULSE DIODE LASER TRANSSCLERAL TRABECULOPLASTY (EMDLT) treatment

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: National University Hospital, Singapore

Dates:
Date Received: March 5, 2007
Date Started: June 2006
Date Completion: December 2008
Last Updated: May 13, 2008
Last Verified: May 2008