Pressure Difference Between Brain and Eye: a Possible Cause to Normal Tension Glaucoma.

NCT02776449 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2017-05-03

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Summary

The main aim of this study is to determine the trans-laminal cribrosa pressure difference (TLCPD) for normal tension glaucoma (NTG) patients from the brain and the eye in supine, upright and minor head down tilt positions. It is also to investigate the venous drainage system in the same body positions.

Conditions

  • Normal Tension Glaucoma

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Västerbotten County Council, Sweden

    collaborator OTHER_GOV
  • Umeå University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jan Malm, MD · Umeå University

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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