Sugar solution tested for safer eye surgery
NCT ID NCT07605260
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving mannitol (a sugar solution) through a vein before cataract surgery improves eye pressure and the depth of the front chamber of the eye. Sixty adults aged 30-80 who were having cataract surgery took part. Half received mannitol and half received a placebo, and the researchers compared changes in eye measurements 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
- Mannitol
- What this could lead to
- If mannitol works well, it could become a standard option to make cataract surgery safer and easier for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and mannitol can have side effects like dehydration or electrolyte imbalance.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) hospital
Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan
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