Eye Drop Use in Glaucoma Patients Through Patient Surveys and Video Observations

July 21, 2009 updated by: Robin, Alan L., M.D.

Evaluation of Eye Drop Administration in Glaucoma Patients

This study will be used to evaluate how patients put eye drops in their eyes and any problems that may arise from this activity. The information gathered will help identify common problems patients are having with putting in their eye medications. Then doctors can be better informed about the issues and provide better advice to their patients to overcome these problems.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Approximately 100 patients will take part in a one time procedure and survey as part of this project. After appropriate consent patients are asked to complete a short 2 page survey about themselves and their eye drops. Then a video recording will be made of the patient instilling eye drops in their habitual manner. The eye drops used will be sterile saline placed in either Travatan-like or Systane bottles to simulate the corresponding prescribed medication. The videos will be graded for instillation technique and combined with scoring of survey answers.

Patients will be asked to instill the drops to their left eye with their dominant hand as we expect this to be most difficult. Patients with severe (>20/200) vision loss will instill drops into their better seeing eye.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21209
        • ALan L Robin MD PA

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

173 subjects enrolled and 222 video recordings were made. Ages ranged from 21-94 years old (mean:67 yrs) and subjects were 55% female and 70% caucasian.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Currently using topical glaucoma medications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Robin, Alan L., M.D.

Collaborators

Alcon Research

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jennifer L Stone, OD, ALan L Robin MD PA
  • Study Director: Alan L Robin, MD, ALan L Robin MD PA

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 30, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 22, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SI0717

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