Transconjunctival Sutureless 25-Gauge Vitrectomy (TSV-25G)

Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasilia

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Visual Acuity

Treatments: Procedure: Multifocal IOL implantation - Vitrectomy; Procedure: Multifocal IOL implantation + Vitrectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00870597

HOB-03

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of 25-gauge transconjuntival sutureless vitrectomy (TSV) in patients with persistent vitreous floaters who underwent multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.

Full description

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of 25-gauge transconjuntival sutureless vitrectomy (TSV) in patients with persistent vitreous floaters who underwent multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.

Setting: Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.

Methods: Fourteen eyes of 11 patients with multifocal IOL implant associated with vitreous opacities that underwent 25-gauge vitrectomy were prospectively analyzed. Information collected included near and distance uncorrected visual acuity (UCDVA), best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA), and the spherical equivalent (SE) before and 3 months after vitrectomy. Patients were questioned about surgery satisfaction and visual improvement after vitrectomy.

Enrollment: 14 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• disabling vitreous floaters
• Age-related cataract Unsatisfactory correction with glasses

Exclusion criteria

• central endothelial cell count less than 2000 cells/mm2
• glaucoma or intraocular pressure greater than 21 mmHg
• amblyopia
• retinal abnormalities
• diabetes mellitus
• steroid or immunosuppressive treatment
• connective tissue diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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14 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Experimental group

Description:

Multifocal IOL implant associated with vitreous opacities that underwent 25-gauge vitrectomy were prospectively analyzed.

Treatment:

Procedure: Multifocal IOL implantation + Vitrectomy

2

Experimental group

Description:

Multifocal IOL implantation without transconjunctival vitrectomy

Treatment:

Procedure: Multifocal IOL implantation - Vitrectomy