Plain-English translation of NCT06523751 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a procedure called trabeculopuncture — a quick laser treatment — can help predict whether a newer glaucoma surgery called ab interno trabeculectomy will successfully lower your eye pressure. The idea is that by doing the laser test first, doctors can see how your eye's drainage system responds and know in advance whether the surgery is likely to work for you.
Currently, doctors don't have a reliable way to know beforehand which glaucoma patients will benefit most from newer surgical options. This treatment aims to fill that gap by offering a non-invasive test that could help match each patient with the procedure most likely to help them.
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You would first receive the laser trabeculopuncture procedure, which creates a tiny opening in your eye's drainage system using a laser. Your doctor would then measure how your eye pressure changes and how well fluid drains afterward. Based on these results, your doctor would determine whether you're a good candidate for the newer ab interno trabeculectomy surgery and proceed accordingly.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
Germany
Wuerzburg University Hospital
Enrollment target
~55 participants
Started
June 2023
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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Central contact
Raoul Verma-Fuehring, MD
Department of Ophthalmology University Hospital Würzburg
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