New 3D-Printed cage could ease anxiety during eye surgery
NCT ID NCT07632326
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a 3D-printed 'oxygen support cage' placed over the patient's head during cataract surgery. The cage lifts surgical drapes off the face, which may reduce feelings of suffocation and anxiety. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and anxiety levels in 70 adults having their first cataract surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Oxygen Support Cage (a 3D-printed device that lifts surgical drapes off the patient's face)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this device could make cataract surgery more comfortable and less anxiety-provoking for patients, potentially leading to shorter operations and better vital signs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is not yet proven to reduce anxiety or improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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 * Willing to participate in the study voluntarily and provides informed consent * Aged 18 years or older * Having no hearing or cognitive impairments * Undergoing cataract surgery for the first time Exclusion Criteria * Conversion from local anesthesia to general anesthesia during the surgery * Patient's non-participation or refusal to complete the anxiety assessment during the surgery
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