This is a study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and impact of two intraocular irrigating solution (BSS ® versus glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate - GBRL) on the health of the cornea after cataract surgery by phacoemulsification.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
64
A group received BSS ® (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.) and another group received glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate (GBRL) \[500 cc. Ringer Lactate (GLICOLABOR, Pharmaceutical LTD.) enriched with 1.5 ml of glucose in water (25%) and 08 ml of sodium bicarbonate (8.4%)\] as a solution for irrigation during surgery. All surgeries were performed by single surgeon (HON), using the standard surgical technique quick-chop. Immediately before surgery, solutions for irrigation \[BSS ® (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC..) and glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate (GBRL)\] were brought to the operating table in a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The microcoaxial Phacoemulsification was performed under a phaco Legacy Series 20000 (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC..).
A group received BSS ® (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.) and another group received glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate (GBRL) \[500 cc. Ringer Lactate (GLICOLABOR, Pharmaceutical LTD.) enriched with 1.5 ml of glucose in water (25%) and 08 ml of sodium bicarbonate (8.4%)\] as a solution for irrigation during surgery. All surgeries were performed by single surgeon (HON), using the standard surgical technique quick-chop. Immediately before surgery, solutions for irrigation \[BSS ® (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC..) and glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate (GBRL)\] were brought to the operating table in a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The microcoaxial Phacoemulsification was performed under a phaco Legacy Series 20000 (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC..).
Increase in central corneal thickness (CCT)
Time frame: Two days after surgery.
Increase in central corneal thickness (CCT)
Time frame: Thirty days after surgery.
Increase in central corneal thickness (CCT)
Time frame: Ninety days after surgery.
Decrease in the percentage of endothelial cell density (ECD)
Time frame: Two days after surgery.
Decrease in the percentage of endothelial cell density (ECD)
Time frame: Thirty days after surgery.
Decrease in the percentage of endothelial cell density (ECD)
Time frame: Ninety days after surgery.
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A group received BSS ® (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.) and another group received glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate (GBRL) \[500 cc. Ringer Lactate (GLICOLABOR, Pharmaceutical LTD.) enriched with 1.5 ml of glucose in water (25%) and 08 ml of sodium bicarbonate (8.4%)\] as a solution for irrigation during surgery. All surgeries were performed by single surgeon (HON), using the standard surgical technique quick-chop. Immediately before surgery, solutions for irrigation \[BSS ® (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC..) and glucose-bicarbonate-Ringer Lactate (GBRL)\] were brought to the operating table in a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The microcoaxial Phacoemulsification was performed under a phaco Legacy Series 20000 (ALCON LABORATORIES, INC..).