Comparison of Two Phacoemulsification-methods: HF EasyTip 2.2mm vs. HF EasyTip 2.8mm

N/ACompletedNCT01936740

Medical University of Vienna50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to compare the intraoperative efficiency, safety and postoperative outcomes of cataract surgery with two different "high-fluidic" settings.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cataracts

Interventions

cataract surgeryPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 90 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * bilateral age-related cataract * good overall physical constitution * LOCS 2-5 Exclusion Criteria: * previous intraocular surgery or ocular trauma * previous corneal pathology * previous endothelial cell count \<1200 * glaucoma * uveitis * PEX * diabetic retinopathy and any other severe retinal pathology that would make a postoperative visual acuity of 20/40 (decimal equivalent = 0.5) or better unlikely * intraocular complication like posterior capsular * postoperative comlpications (e.g. postoperative uveitis)

Locations (1)

Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry of the Medical University Vienna

Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

phacoemulsification time

time spent for the phacoemulsification process was the phacoemulsification tip time (PTT) needed to divide the nucleus and the PTT needed to conquer it

Time frame: intraoperative

effective phacoemulsification time

time in seconds required had 100% power been used throughout the phacoemulsification process documented for the separation of the nucleus (divide) and the aspiration of the quadrants (conquer)

Time frame: intraoperative

fluid volume

amount of BSS used for dividing and conquering

Time frame: intraoperative

Secondary Outcomes

postoperative corneal oedema

central corneal thickness

Time frame: 1 day, 1 week, 6 months

postoperative endotheial cell loss

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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