The Postoperative Head Position as a Predictor of the Surgical Outcome After DMEK

Peter Wiedemann

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Chemical Burn of Cornea

Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy

Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04387331

287/19-ek

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to investigate the influence of postoperative head position on clinical outcomes after DMEK via a wearable sensor.

Full description

After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) patients are recommended to keep a strict supine position within the first few days after surgery in order to attach the graft to the corneal stroma. It has not yet been investigated to what extent the head position actually has an effect on the outcome.

In this study, the participants head position will be continuously monitored within the first three days after DMEK. Participants wear a headband in which a small sensor is inserted. The degree of deviation from the neutral position will then be correlated with clinical outcomes.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria