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UNKNOWN

Pneumatic Retinopexy for Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: To Steamroll or Not

Lead Sponsor:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Conditions:

Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing displacement of macula and the rapidity of reattachment of macula between two different positioning techniques after pneumatic retinopexy : Direct techn...

Detailed Description

Pneumatic retinopexy (PR) is an established treatment for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). In our centre, PR is the most commonly performed procedure for primary RRD repair with a high retinal...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary RRD
  • Causative breaks over superior 8 clock hours
  • Single break or group of breaks
  • No or min proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) (Grade A or B)
  • Other breaks or lattice in attached retina are allowed

Exclusion

  • Retinal break in the inferior 4 clock hours in detached retina
  • PVR Grade C or worse
  • Significant media opacity (Vitreous hemorrhage, dense cataract, cornea scar, etc)
  • Pre-existing ocular pathology \[macula hole (MH), epiretinal membrane (ERM), cystoid macula edema (CME), age-related macula degeneration, myopic degeneration, advanced glaucoma, uveitis, amblyopia etc\] or previous eye trauma with poor baseline vision
  • Previous pars plana vitrectomy
  • Age ≤18years old
  • Inadequate physical or mental competence to maintain the required postoperative head position

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 7 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 7 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04723420

Start Date

August 7 2020

End Date

December 7 2023

Last Update

April 13 2023

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5