Comparative Study of Sharkskin Versus Grieshaber Forceps During ILM Peeling

Wills Eye

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Macular Holes; Epiretinal Membrane

Treatments: Device: Grieshaber; Device: Sharkskin

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04459949

IRB #2020-91

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the performance and anatomic outcomes of the Sharkskin internal limiting membrane (ILM) forceps and the Grieshaber ILM forceps in macular surgery.

Peeling of the ILM is a difficult aspect of vitreoretinal surgery and often daunting task from a vitreoretinal fellow's perspective. The hypothesis is that the newer Sharkskin forceps have a larger platform and micro-abrasions along the forcep surface to increase grasping ability and potentially limit trauma to the retina surface compared to the Grieshaber forceps. This project may also serve as an education tool for fellows learning the basics of ILM peeling.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Macular pathology

Exclusion criteria

• No prior vitreoretinal surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Sharkskin Arm

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Sharkskin

Grieshaber Arm

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Grieshaber