Clinical Trial of Cryotherapy Versus Postoperative Laser Photocoagulation
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
- Registration Number
- NCT01068379
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to compare reattachment rates among patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment who underwent scleral buckle surgery with retinopexy by cryotherapy versus postoperative (one month) laser photocoagulation.
- Detailed Description
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to compare reattachment rates, visual acuity results and epiretinal membrane formation among patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment who underwent scleral buckle surgery with retinopexy by cryotherapy versus postoperative (one month) laser photocoagulation.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 86
Inclusion Criteria
- Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with a single peripherical retinal break. All patients were phakic, under eighteen years old, with partial posterior vitreous detachment, visual loss or symptoms (floaters and photopsia) less than 30 days
Exclusion Criteria
- No patient had a retinal break greater than 30 degrees, or retinal detachment larger than two quadrants, history of uveitis or infectious retinopathy, presence of Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (B or C), macular disease, glaucoma, hemoglobinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, and history of trauma or previous vitreoretinal surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome was one week reattachment rate 1 week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method