"Comparative Study of High-frequency Pulsed Vacuum Technology Versus Phacoemulsification for Cataract Surgery

NCT ID: NCT07074431

Last Updated: 2025-07-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-31

Study Completion Date

2027-01-31

Brief Summary

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Cataracts are cloudings of the lens, primarily due to aging. Surgery is the primary treatment for cataracts. The most commonly used surgical technique is phacoemulsification, which involves fragmenting the lens using a high-frequency ultrasound probe and removing the fragments. Phacoemulsification is more common due to its advantages.

Recently, a new approach has emerged, using high-frequency pulsed vacuum technology for cataract ablation. This less invasive approach is expected to allow for faster patient recovery and reduce surgical risks. High-frequency pulsed vacuum utilizes the pulse-pulse principle by interrupting the vacuum every tenth of a second. This interruption creates an impact moment between the cataract material and the cannula tip, dissecting the cataract without damaging the surrounding delicate tissue. High-frequency pulsed vacuum maintains anterior chamber stability while creating sufficient dissection to aspirate the cataract material. This energy also cools the tip, allows for better vacuum control, and significantly reduces turbulence within the eye. More importantly, high-frequency pulsed vacuum disrupts endothelial cells less and causes less edema than mechanical ultrasound.

This technique therefore appears ideal for treating patients with at-risk corneas (low endothelial cell count, risk of decompensation and corneal transplantation).

The objective of the study is to demonstrate the benefits of this approach using high-frequency pulsed vacuum technology through a randomized, comparative, crossover study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cataract Bilateral

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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TECHNIC BY CATAPULSE

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

EYE 1 SURGERY BY CATAPULSE TECHNIC

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In arm 2: 1st eye operated by high-frequency pulsed vacuum technology / 2nd eye operated by phacoemulsification

TECHNIC BY PHACOEMULSIFICATION

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

EYE 2 SURGERY BY CATAPULSE TECHNIC

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In arm 1: 1st eye operated by phacoemulsification / 2nd eye operated by high-frequency pulsed vacuum technology

Interventions

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EYE 1 SURGERY BY CATAPULSE TECHNIC

In arm 2: 1st eye operated by high-frequency pulsed vacuum technology / 2nd eye operated by phacoemulsification

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

EYE 2 SURGERY BY CATAPULSE TECHNIC

In arm 1: 1st eye operated by phacoemulsification / 2nd eye operated by high-frequency pulsed vacuum technology

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patient
* Patient with bilateral cataracts
* Grade 1 to 3 cataracts
* Indication for bilateral cataract surgery
* Patient informed of the study and having given their written and signed informed consent
* Patient affiliated with a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme

Exclusion Criteria

* Refusal of consent
* Cataract grade \> 3
* Unilateral and/or combined cataract surgery
* Uveitic cataract
* Glaucoma
* Patient with ocular comorbidity
* Patient with cognitive impairment preventing them from responding to satisfaction questionnaires
* Patient unable to read, write, or understand French
* Pregnant or breastfeeding patient as defined in Article L1121-5 of the French Public Health Code
* Vulnerable patient as defined in Article L1121-6 of the French Public Health Code
* Adult patient under guardianship, curatorship, or legal protection
* Patient unable to give personal consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Clinique Victor Pauchet

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Central Contacts

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Aurélie DUSSAUSSOY, Clinical research associated

Role: CONTACT

+33 3 22 33 74 78

Other Identifiers

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2024-A02793-44

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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