Comparison of Postoperative Aqueous Flare After 20G Versus 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Macular Hole; Macular Pucker

• Registration Number: NCT01969929
• Lead Sponsor: University of Cologne

Brief Summary

To compare postoperative inflammation and breakdown of blood-retinal barrier as measured by a laser flare-cell meter in 20G versus 23G vitrectomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-21
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-25
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 2015-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-10
• Study Completion: 2015-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

age > 18 years macular hole macular pucker willing to perform follow up written signed consent

Exclusion Criteria

other relevant eye disease: retinal detachment, provect cataract, diabetic retinopathy, AMD, relevant glaucoma, pre-surgery except for cataract surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alteration of aqueous flare between preoperative and 3-week-postoperative time point	3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual acuity change	3 weeks
Closure of Macular hole	3 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne; 🇩🇪 Cologne, NRW, Germany