A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing the post-operative pain experience following vitrectomy with a 20-gauge system and the new 25-gauge transconjunctival system
Completed
- Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms: Post operative painSigns and SymptomsPost operative pain
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN66846344
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Added April 2008:
1. Patients with suitable pathology for the 25 gauge system eg macula hole, epiretinal membrane, vitreous opacities
2. Primary vitrectomy
Exclusion Criteria
Added April 2008:
1. Previous vitrectomy
2. Unwilling to accept randomisation
3. Unable to give informed consent
4. Pre-operative inflammation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method