New surgical twist may save sight in glaucoma patients

NCT ID NCT07455786

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a modified surgical procedure to lower eye pressure in 20 glaucoma patients whose previous combined cataract and glaucoma surgery did not work well. The surgery avoids a certain eye layer to improve success. The main goal is to see if it safely reduces eye pressure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: modified trabeculectomy (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this modified surgery could offer a new option to control eye pressure in glaucoma patients whose initial combined surgery did not work.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery always carries risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GLAUCOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assiut univercity
RECRUITING

Asyut, 71111, Egypt

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