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Operative IncisionNCT03122535

70 vs 110 Degree Side-cut Angles in Femtosecond LASIK

A study testing FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle and FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle in people with Operative Incision, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare 70 and 110 degree side-cut angles on the same patient undergoing Femtosecond Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Operative Incision
What is being tested?
FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle and FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
115 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
7 Oct 2014to 21 Mar 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who are deemed suitable candidates for bilateral LASIK will be considered eligible for participation in this study. Correction will be distance for both eyes.

Who cannot join

  • Selection will be consistent with current standard of care. Any patient that is not a suitable candidate for LASIK will not be included.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Utah John A. Moran Eye Center - Midvalley Location

    Murray, Utah, 84107

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About this study

Official title: 70 Versus 110 Degrees Side-cut Angles in Femtosecond Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomileusis

The purpose of this study is to compare 70 and 110 degree side-cut angles on the same patient undergoing Femtosecond Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).

Read the detailed description

LASIK has become the preferred corneal procedure to correct certain refractive errors. One of the major advancements in LASIK has been the introduction of Femtosecond Laser technology for flap creation. Several studies have compared microkeratome and femtosecond laser technology, showing superior accuracy and precision of flap dimensions in the latter.

The Femtosecond Laser technology provides different parameters and settings that can be changed according to the surgeon's preference. One of such parameters is the side-cut angle. Some of the most common side-cut angles used today include 45, 70, 90, and 110 degrees. Previous studies have reported on the visual outcomes of side-cut angles, but head to head comparisons are lacking. Currently, there are no studies comparing the safety and efficacy of the 70 and 110 side-cut angles in FS-LASIK. Information regarding the outcomes and complication rates between these side-cut angles will provide an objective measure that can be used when deciding which one is more suitable in FS-LASIK.

One angle will be performed on the right eye and the other on the left eye. The study will evaluate uncorrected visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity, intraoperative, and postoperative complications. Performing different side-cut angles on the same individual will allow a direct comparison of outcomes, minimizing confounding variables.

Being tested
FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle, FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle
Keywords
Femtosecond LASIK (FS--LASIK), Visual acuity, Refractive errors, Side-cut angles
Medical subject headings
Surgical Wound, Refractive Errors

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angleDevice

    FS-LASIK surgical procedures will be performed according to the surgeons' standard practices. Patient will be masked as to the treatment they receive in either eye so as not to influence their subjective responses and visual measurements. Patients will be discontinued from the study if, on the day of surgery, both eyes cannot be randomized and operated as per protocol.

  • FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angleDevice

    FS-LASIK surgical procedures will be performed according to the surgeons' standard practices. Patient will be masked as to the treatment they receive in either eye so as not to influence their subjective responses and visual measurements. Patients will be discontinued from the study if, on the day of surgery, both eyes cannot be randomized and operated as per protocol.

Study groups in NCT03122535
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angleActive comparatorEach patient will be masked as to which angle of cut is used in which eye. Each patient will receive a 70 degree cut in one eye and a 110 degree cut in the fellow eye.
Receives: Device: FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle; Device: FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle
FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angleActive comparatorEach patient will be masked as to which angle of cut is used in which eye. Each patient will receive a 70 degree cut in one eye and a 110 degree cut in the fellow eye.
Receives: Device: FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle; Device: FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Uncorrected Visual Acuity at One Year

    Vision testing without correction, both eyes using Snellen Eye chart

    Measured: one year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Best Corrected Visual Acuity at Year One

    Vision testing with correction, both eyes using Snellen Eye chart

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Apr 2017
  2. Study start7 Oct 2014
  3. Primary completion21 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion21 Mar 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
115 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03122535
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB 74858
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
18 Feb 2017
Last updated
28 May 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle and FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle in people with Operative Incision, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 May 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Uncorrected Visual Acuity at One Year (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2021.

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