Comparison of Postoperative Aqueous Flare After 20G Versus 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy (20Gvs23G)

University of Cologne

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Macular Pucker; Macular Hole

Treatments: Procedure: 20G Vitrectomy; Procedure: 23G vitrectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01969929

13-247 (Other Identifier)

UKK-13-247

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare postoperative inflammation and breakdown of blood-retinal barrier as measured by a laser flare-cell meter in 20G versus 23G vitrectomy.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

age > 18 years macular hole macular pucker willing to perform follow up written signed consent

Exclusion criteria

other relevant eye disease: retinal detachment, provect cataract, diabetic retinopathy, AMD, relevant glaucoma, pre-surgery except for cataract surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

---

100 participants in 2 patient groups

20G

Active Comparator group

Description:

20G vitrectomy with scleral and conjunctival sutures for closure

Treatment:

Procedure: 20G Vitrectomy

23G

Active Comparator group

Description:

23G transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy

Treatment:

Procedure: 23G vitrectomy