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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Elderly Patients After Elective Orthopaedic Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Change; Retina
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Optical Coherence Tomography
Registration Number
NCT04311801
Lead Sponsor
Masaryk Hospital Usti nad Labem
Brief Summary

After obtaining informed consent each patient underwent OCT examination, usually one day before elective orthopaedic surgery (knee replacement). The OCT examination was repeated after the surgery. Both eyes were examined separately. After obtaining data the investigators compared the difference.

Detailed Description

Inclusion and exclusion criteria evaluated during the pre-anesthesia visit. After obtaining informed consent, patients were referred to OCT examination in the Ophthalmology clinic. The examination was performed in the 48 hours before the surgery. Between the fourth and the seventh postoperative day, the patients underwent control OCT examination. The results of OCT examinations, baseline clinical data and the data on the course of surgery and postoperative care were recorded for further analysis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age over 18
  • Signed informed consent
  • Elective operation
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age under 18
  • Refusal to sign informed consent
  • Non-elective operation
  • Hospitalization on ICU more than 48 hours after surgery Inability to undergo OCT examination Protocol violation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
OCT ArmOptical Coherence TomographyEach patient underwent OCT examinations.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Retinal changes4.-7. day post surgery

Patients undergo OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) examination of both eyes before and after the surgery.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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