Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Changes Associated With Muslim Prayer Postural Changes

Glaucoma Clinical Trial

Official title:

Intraocular Pressure Changes Associated With Muslim Prayer Postural Changes

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Terminated

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00454025
• Other study ID #: 06-1015
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• First received: March 27, 2007
• Last updated: January 29, 2013
• Start date: January 2007
• Est. completion date: May 2011

Study information

• Verified date: January 2013
• Source: University of Colorado, Denver
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Elevated intraocular pressure is widely accepted as a risk factor for glaucoma and controlling the pressure remains the cornerstone of effective treatment. There is evidence that posture can have a significant effect on intraocular pressure fluctuations. Salat (or Salah) refers to the five daily prayers performed by Muslims. The time spent praying in a kneeling or prostrate position may be associated with wide fluctuations in intraocular pressure, potentially sight-threatening for Muslim patients with glaucoma. The researchers seek to investigate the link between traditional daily Muslim prayer postural changes and intraocular pressure changes.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Enrollment: 5
• Est. completion date: May 2011
• Est. primary completion date: May 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma

• Must be age 18 and up

• Provide written informed consent to participate

• Able to cooperate with ocular examination for 60-90 minutes

• Able to assume the standing, bowing, and prostrate positions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Special patient populations (children, pregnant women, prisoners etc.)

• Patients who have had glaucoma surgery that could effect the change in intraocular pressure (ie trabeculectomy, tube-shunts, etc.)

• Patients who are unable to assume bowing or kneeling positions

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Glaucoma

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute	Aurora	Colorado

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Colorado, Denver

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Intraocular Pressure		Single Exam	No
Secondary	Positional Intraocular Pressure Changes		Single Exam	No