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NCT Number: NCT04630509

Epidemiology and Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Cataract

this study aims to explore the demography of pediatric traumatic cataract in upper Egypt, and report outcomes and complications of traumatic cataract surgery in these children.

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Key information

Conditions

Traumatic Cataract

Age range

Up to 17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Assiut university hospital

Asyut, Egypt

About this study

Ocular trauma is one of the leading causes of acquired unilateral blindness in childhood.1,2 Apart from the permanent disability, ocular trauma has a profound impact on both patients and society at different levels, including, but not limited to, psychological trauma, cosmetic disfigurement, socioeconomic costs, and the need for specialized medical care and vocational rehabilitation.

Traumatic cataract is a common complication of pediatric eye injury. In developing countries, ocular trauma was responsible for up to 45% of childhood cataract. Vision loss induced by traumatic cataract is surgically manageable. However, the high risk of postoperative inflammation, posterior capsular opacification (PCO), amblyopia, and the associated ocular tissue damage may negatively impact visual outcome.

Several studies reported visual outcome of pediatric traumatic cataract in different populations. With the sacristy of studies on traumatic cataract in Egyptian children, we conducted this retrospective study to report the demographic features, visual outcome, and complications of pediatric traumatic cataract at Assiut University Hospital, the biggest tertiary referral center in Upper Egypt.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All children who have undergone traumatic cataract surgery at Assiut university over 1 year period.

Exclusion criteria

  • children with posterior segment injury.
  • children who did not complete at least 6 months of postoperative follow-up.

Treatment and study plan

traumatic cataract extraction

Procedure

Irrigation/aspiration of traumatic cataract in children with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation

Primary outcomes

  1. Demographics

    Time frame: 6 months

    Age(in years), and gender (male or female) procedure, visual outcome, postoperative complications

  2. Mechanism of injury

    Time frame: 6 months

    Blunt or penetrating eye injury

  3. Visual outcome

    Time frame: 6 months

    Visual acuity according to Snellen chart and LogMAR

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pediatric Traumatic Cataract in Upper Egypt: A Tertiary Center Study

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 16, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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