Status:
COMPLETED
Outcomes of 3 Incision-size-dependent Phacoemulsification Systems
Lead Sponsor:
Sun Yat-sen University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Health, China
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Conditions:
Cataract
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-85 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of cataract surgery performed with three incision-size-dependent phacoemulsification systems (1.8, 2.2 and 3.0 mm).
Detailed Description
It is generally the case that smaller corneal cataract surgical incisions are associated with more rapid wound healing, more stable corneal biomechanical properties and less surgically induced astigma...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 55 and 85 years
- the presence of nuclear or cortex-nuclear cataract, grades 2.0 to 4.0 (Lens Opacities Classification System III)
- a transparent central cornea
- pupil dilating to \>= 7 mm at the time of preoperative examination
- a preoperative central endothelial cell count of \>= 1500 cells per square millimeter
Exclusion
- previous intraocular surgery
- glaucoma
- pseudoexfoliation
- uveitis
- high myopia
- diabetes mellitus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01429532
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
July 11 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen U
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060