The Safety of Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification Surgery in Patients Under Anti-aggregant and Coumadin Treatment

July 19, 2009 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

To assess the risks of intra- and postoperative bleeding tendency associated with cataract surgery by phacoemulsification in patients on coumadin and antiaggregant treatments.

Design: Consecutive prospective study.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

To assess the risks of intra- and postoperative bleeding tendency associated with cataract surgery by phacoemulsification technique in patients on coumadin and antiaggregant treatment Design: Consecutive prospective study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

75

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Ramat-Gan, Israel
        • Recruiting
        • Sheba Medical Center
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Irina Barequet, md
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Joseph Moisseiev, MD

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients who give informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • single eye complicated cataract

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: A
patients under coumadin and antiaggregants operated by phacoemulsification
removal of cataract with phacoemulsification technique

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
safety and efficacy of cataract surgery with phacoemulsification under coumadin and antiaggregant treatment
Time Frame: 3.5 years
3.5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
other complications
Time Frame: 3.5 years
3.5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ophira Salomon, Sheba Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-07-3017-OS-CTIL

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