Intraocular Pressure During Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Procedures Utilizing Steep Trendelenburg Positioning

Completed

Conditions studied: Ocular Hypertension

In brief

The purpose of this study is to measure pressures within the eye (during surgery to remove the prostate or abdominopelvic masses) as the body position required for these laparoscopic procedures has been associated with increases in pressure within the eye.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01261871

Run by

United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

People needed

60

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Patients choosing to undergo surgical treatment for prostate cancer

You may not qualify if…

• Prior treatment of prostate cancer by any means
• History of glaucoma, macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy
• History of eye trauma/injury
• History of non-refractive eye surgery
• Allergy to topical anesthetic (this will be used during the eye exam)

Where it is running

• United States Naval Medical Center — San Diego, California, United States

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