Evaluation of Discomfort Associated With Scleral Depression During Retina Examinations (DEPRESS)

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Retinal Detachment; Retina--Diseases; Retinal Degeneration

Treatments: Device: Schocket scleral depressor; Device: Cotton tipped applicator

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04115917

JJR666

Details and patient eligibility

About

Scleral depression is an important technique used to examine the peripheral retina but often causes patient discomfort. The goal of this study was to compare levels of discomfort during scleral depression with a Schocket scleral depressor and cotton tipped applicator.

Enrollment: 87 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients who received dilated eye examinations in the retina or general eye clinic

Exclusion criteria

• Younger than 18
• Pregnant
• Prior scleral buckle, filtering bleb or underwent any other ocular surgery within the past month

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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87 participants in 2 patient groups

Schocket Scleral Depressor

Experimental group

Description:

Scleral Depression with Schocket Scleral Depressor

Treatment:

Device: Cotton tipped applicator

Cotton Tipped Applicator

Active Comparator group

Description:

Scleral Depression with Cotton Tipped Applicator

Treatment:

Device: Schocket scleral depressor