Perfluorocarbon Liquid vs. Posterior Retinotomy During Pars-plana Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Benha University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Treatments

Procedure: Perfluorocarbon Liquid vs. Posterior Retinotomy during Pars-plana Vitrectomy for The Surgical Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06919211

Ophth._20/2024Med.Research

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose To evaluate the outcomes of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) versus posterior retinotomy (PR) during Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), focusing on anatomical success, visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), and complications.

Methods This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that included 58 eyes with RRD, divided into Group A (PFCL, n = 29) and Group B (PR, n = 29). Preoperative assessments included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), IOP, axial length, lens status, macula status, and PVR grade. Outcomes were evaluated at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months postoperatively. Primary outcomes included retinal reattachment rates and the number of operations; secondary outcomes included BCVA, IOP changes, complications like cataract development, retinal redetachment, epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation, and single-surgery success.

Enrollment

29 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

A clear diagnosis of primary RRD requiring surgery, 18 years or older, The potential to return for follow-up visits for at least 6 months post-surgery.

Exclusion criteria

When presented with tractional or exudative retinal detachment, had surgery on the affected eye in the past, presented with severe eye disorders like advanced glaucoma or endophthalmitis.