Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Phacodepth Required for Safe and Effective Chop During Phacoemulsification for Cataract.

Lead Sponsor:

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

Conditions:

Cataract

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Brief Summary

There is a correlation between phacodepth required for full thickness nuclear crack and the various grades of cataract

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND:- Phacochop techniques have been categorized as either horizontal or vertical. These approaches are thought to be among the best techniques for managing hard cataracts. In vertical chop tec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients (\> 40 years of age) with grade 3.0 to 6.9( according to LOCS-III) of senile cataract will be included in this study

Exclusion

  • Subluxated and dislocated lens.
  • Central leukomatous corneal opacity preventing visualization of cataractous lens for grading and surgery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01256918

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

August 16 2012

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Dr. R.M.L.Hospital,

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110001