Eye Surgery's hidden impact on blood flow revealed
NCT ID NCT07393230
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a surgery called balanced orbital decompression affects blood flow in the eyes of people with inactive thyroid-associated orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease). Researchers measured blood vessel changes in the eye before and after surgery using special imaging. The goal was to better understand what happens to eye circulation after the procedure, not to test a new treatment. 15 adults who were already scheduled for the surgery took part.
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Study facts
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- 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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of inactive thyroid-associated orbitopathy * Presence of moderate-to-severe proptosis with indication for surgical orbital decompression * Planned to undergo balanced orbital decompression surgery * Ability to provide written informed consent * Adequate image quality for OCTA and Doppler ultrasonography assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Active phase thyroid-associated orbitopathy * Thyroid dysfunction or systemic condition contraindicating general anesthesia * Proptosis due to causes other than TAO * History of orbital radiotherapy * Previous orbital or intraocular surgery * Presence of retinal or choroidal pathology affecting vascular measurements * History of systemic vasculitis or other vascular diseases * Diabetes mellitus or systemic hypertension * Use of systemic immunosuppressive therapy * Age under 18 years
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
Istanbul, Pendik, 34899, Turkey (Türkiye)
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