Smaller incision, same goal: which glaucoma surgery wins?
NCT ID NCT02598765
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of glaucoma surgery—standard trabeculectomy and a smaller 'micro' version—to see which one lowers eye pressure better and causes fewer complications. Researchers followed 100 patients for 3 months after surgery. The goal is to find out if the smaller surgery is safer and just as effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- trabeculectomy surgery (standard or micro)
- What this could lead to
- If one surgery works better, it could become the preferred option for controlling eye pressure in glaucoma patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks like infection or low eye pressure.
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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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Lumbini Eye Institute, Nepal
Siddharthanagar, Nepal
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