Purpose of this Study
Participants will have the study device removed during a routine glaucoma care visit. Eye pressure will be measured before removal, 30 minutes after removal, and again at follow up visits 1 week, 6 weeks, and 3 months later.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Participants may be able to join if they are adults with glaucoma who had an Ahmed Clear Path or Baerveldt drainage device placed more than 3 months ago and still have the ripcord in place. They must be receiving care at the Duke Eye Center Glaucoma Clinic, have elevated eye pressure, and be able to provide consent to participate.
Age Range
18-110
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
Description
This study is testing whether removing the ripcord from a glaucoma drainage device more than 3 months after it is placed affects eye pressure. Researchers will measure eye pressure before and after the ripcord is removed to understand its impact on glaucoma treatment.
Locations
Other
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Compensation
No
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
Prospective, single-arm interventional study to determine effect of late ripcord removal from glaucoma drainage device
Principal Investigator
Leon
Herndon
Protocol Number
PRO00120427
NCT ID
NCT07803536
Enrollment Status
Pending Open to Enrollment