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Outcome measures in childhood glaucoma: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Authors :
Sarohia GS
Elsayed MEAA
Solarte CE
Hornby SJ
Brookes J
Chang TCP
Malik R
Source :
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie [Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol] 2023 Sep; Vol. 261 (9), pp. 2625-2639. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 29.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Purpose: To synthesize the outcome measures used by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for childhood glaucoma.<br />Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus were searched from inception to February 17, 2023. Randomized controlled trials and observational studies related to childhood glaucoma were included. Primary and secondary outcomes were extracted and the data was used to generate a literature review.<br />Results: This review identified 42 unique reports pertaining to childhood glaucomas. Most of the studies originated from Egypt, India, and the USA. Intraocular pressure (IOP) outcomes were the most frequent outcomes studied, followed by clinical outcomes and safety outcomes. Clinical outcomes were the most common secondary outcomes studied, followed by IOP outcomes and safety outcomes.<br />Conclusions: This systematic review found heterogenous outcomes with IOP outcomes as the most studied primary outcome. As the remaining outcomes were not consistently utilized, this review highlights the need for a consensus on studies of pediatric glaucoma.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1435-702X
Volume :
261
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37119307
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-023-06061-w