Pars Plana Surgical Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsular Opacification

NCT ID: NCT00964613

Last Updated: 2015-08-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 176 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2008-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2009-01-31

Brief Summary

Cataract is a leading cause of Global blindness. After cataract surgery nearly half of the people become blind due to posterior capsular opacification. The only solution for this problem is LASER capsulotomy. Laser machine is not available in remote areas especially in underdeveloped countries. The solution of this problem is surgical capsulotomy which can be performed any where.

Detailed Description

posterior capsular opacification is treated by YAG laser capsulotomy. this require sophisticated technology ans specific environment which is not possible in underdeveloped countries. we describe a method in which posterior capsular opacification could be managed by using only a 27 Gauge needle through pars plana. opacified posterior capsule is under tension that is why a small puncture results in a large central opening

Conditions

Blindness

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_ONLY
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with Posterior capsular opacification
• Both Sexes
• All ages

Exclusion Criteria

• Retinal disease
• Uncontrolled Glaucoma
• Corneal opacity

• Minimum Eligible Age: 1 Year
• Maximum Eligible Age: 95 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Pakistan Ministry of Health

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Dow University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Jamshed Ahmed

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

Surgical Capsulotomy

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id