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Can a new tube implant surgery outperform standard glaucoma surgery?

NCT ID NCT07755761

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a new surgical procedure, called Innovative Tube Trabeculectomy, can better control eye pressure in people with advanced glaucoma that hasn't responded to other treatments. The new technique uses a deeper tunnel, a special suture, and a small tube to improve fluid drainage and reduce scarring. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the new procedure or the standard trabeculectomy and are followed for a year to compare eye pressure, medication needs, and complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Innovative Tube Trabeculectomy, a surgical procedure with a deep scleral tunnel, X-shaped suture, and nasolacrimal tube implant, plus a preoperative regimen including Mitomycin C, Avastin, and Dexamethasone
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a more effective surgical option for people with advanced glaucoma that hasn't responded to other treatments, potentially preserving vision with fewer complications.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial, and the new technique is complex. It may not prove better than the standard surgery, and there are risks of infection, bleeding, or scarring that could affect the outcome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glaucoma open-angle glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GLAUCOMA INNOVATIVE PROCEDURES TRABECULECTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ophthalmology department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

    RECRUITING

    Banhā, 13518, Egypt

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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