Comparison of outcome parameters of vitrectomy 23 gauge versus 20 gauge in patients with epiretinal membrane and macular hole

• Conditions: H35.3; Degeneration of macula and posterior pole

• Registration Number: DRKS00004534
• Lead Sponsor: niversitäts-Augenklinik Freiburg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 121

Inclusion Criteria

macular disorders (epiretinal membrane and macular hole), which have been operated with either vitrectomy 20 gauge or vitrectomy 23 gauge (retrospective)

Exclusion Criteria

all other indications for vitrectomy, status after perforating keratoplasty, retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinal disorders, ocular lymphoma

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
rate of intra- and postoperative complications with respect to both indications and 4 surgeons, and the best corrected visual acuity (decimal visual acuity measured in 5 m)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
multivariate model/ Cox analysis of factors that might influence the operative outcome, such as age of the patient, intraoperative findings, indication, surgeon.