Outcomes of 20 and 23-gauge Combined Transconjunctival Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Completed

• Conditions: Vitrectomy

• Registration Number: NCT01176331
• Lead Sponsor: Kocaeli University

Brief Summary

In a retrospective study, a combined 20 and 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy procedure was performed in 21 eyes for various indications and proposed as a transition procedure to 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy. Through use of combination of procedures postoperative complications, surgical trauma and healing time was decreased; operating time was reduced; costs were decreased.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-07
• Study First Submitted: 2010-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-08-05
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2010-08-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• eyes requiring pars plana vitrectomy for various indications: such as dropped lens, intraocular blood, retinal detachments...etc.

Exclusion Criteria

• patients who did not observed periodically during postoperative period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
visual acuity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postoperative complications

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of ophthalmology,Hospital of Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University; 🇹🇷 Kocaeli, Turkey