New study aims to find the best laser for eye surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT06743594
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare different laser techniques used in eye surgeries for cataracts and myopia. Researchers want to see which method causes less inflammation and oxidative stress, and leads to better vision recovery. 1,000 patients will be followed for three months after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- laser surgery (LASIK, KLEx, FLACAS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best laser technique to reduce inflammation and speed up recovery after eye surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study measuring biological markers, not testing a new treatment. Results may not directly change clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study included patients with the following conditions: (1) at least 20 years old, (2) expected to undergo corneal refractive surgery or cataract surgery.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * at least 20 years old * corneal refractive surgery or cataract surgery patients Exclusion Criteria: * patients with eye infections * presence of severe retinal disease * presence of severe eye injury or severe ptosis
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGTaoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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Taipei Nobel Eye Clinic
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100, Taiwan
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