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CompletedNCT01786954Updated May 23, 2016Results posted

iCare vs Tonopen vs Goldmann Applanation Post-vitrectomy Surgery

An interventional study of Icare rebound tonometry and Tonopen applanation in Intraocular Pressure, sponsored by Duke University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-05-23.

Sponsored by Duke University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
68
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the measurement of pressure inside the eye using three different FDA-approved devices (Icare, Tonopen, and Goldmann applanation).

Read the detailed description

The three above devices will be used to measure intraocular pressure in patients one day following vitreoretinal surgery. The underlying reason for surgery is not being considered in this study. The measured pressures will be compared across devices in eyes filled with fluid, gas, and silicone oil.

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Conditions studied

  • Intraocular Pressure

Keywords

  • vitreoretinal surgery
  • intraocular pressure
  • applanation
  • rebound
  • tonometry
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In context

Lead sponsor

Duke University is the lead sponsor of 2,025 studies on the registry; 275 are open to participants now.

Of its 194 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 159 (82%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Duke Eye Center patients 18 years or older
  • capacity to give legally effective consent
  • scheduled to undergo vitreoretinal surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • individuals unable to give consent
  • minors
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
68 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Icare then Goldmann then Tonopen

    Enrolled patients will be subjected to intraocular pressure measurement using Icare rebound tonometry, Tonopen applanation, and Goldmann applanation. Patients receive Icare first and then are randomized to receive Tonopen followed by Goldmann OR Goldmann followed by Tonopen. This arm is Icare then Goldmann then Tonopen.

    Device: Icare rebound tonometry · Device: Tonopen applanation · Device: Goldmann applanation

  • Experimental
    Icare then Tonopen then Goldmann

    Enrolled patients will be subjected to intraocular pressure measurement using Icare rebound tonometry, Tonopen applanation, and Goldmann applanation. Patients receive Icare first and then are randomized to receive Tonopen followed by Goldmann OR Goldmann followed by Tonopen. This arm is Icare then Tonopen then Goldmann.

    Device: Icare rebound tonometry · Device: Tonopen applanation · Device: Goldmann applanation

Interventions

  • DeviceIcare rebound tonometry
  • DeviceTonopen applanation

    Also known as: Tonopen Avia

  • DeviceGoldmann applanation
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Measurement of Intraocular Pressure

    The primary outcome is the measurement of intraocular pressure on postoperative day #1 following vitreoretinal surgery.

    Time frame: postoperative day #1

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adverse Events

    The secondary outcome is the onset of any adverse events related to measurement of intraocular pressure.

    Time frame: postoperative day #1

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Results

Posted Feb 22, 2016

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSequence 1: Icare Then Goldmann Then TonopenSequence 2: Icare Then Tonopen Then Goldmann
Started3434
Completed3434
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryMeasurement of Intraocular Pressure

The primary outcome is the measurement of intraocular pressure on postoperative day #1 following vitreoretinal surgery.

Time frame:
postoperative day #1
Reported as:
Mean · mm Hg
Measurement of Intraocular Pressure
mm HgIcareTonopenGoldmann
Measurement of Intraocular Pressure15.9 ± 8.916.0 ± 7.316.9 ± 7.2
SecondaryAdverse Events

The secondary outcome is the onset of any adverse events related to measurement of intraocular pressure.

Time frame:
postoperative day #1
Reported as:
Number · adverse events
Adverse Events
adverse eventsIcareTonopenGoldmann
Adverse Events000

Adverse events

Collected over 1 day. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Sequence 1: Icare, Goldmann, Tonopen—0/34 (0%)0/34 (0%)
Sequence 2: Icare, Tonopen, Goldmann—0/34 (0%)0/34 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Icare, Goldmann, Tonopen
Mean63 ± 13
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Icare, Goldmann, Tonopen
Female33
Male35
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Icare, Goldmann, Tonopen
United States68
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Study locations

1 site
  • Duke University Eye Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 23, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01786954
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 8, 2013
Start date
Oct 2012
Primary completion
Sep 2014
Completion
Sep 2014
Results posted
Feb 22, 2016
Last update
May 23, 2016

Study contacts

Paul Hahn, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Duke University Eye Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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