To determine if a novel intraocular injection guide (IIG) reduces patient discomfort during and after intravitreal injections.
This study is being conducted to assess the potential for an intraocular injection guide to increase comfort levels both during and after such injections. The hypothesis is that patients will feel increased comfort from a device which eliminates the need for a speculum while still keeping the eyelids apart, allowing a physician to deliver treatment. The results of this study will allow physicians to select the optimal device for patient comfort and well-being during intravitreal injections
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
The device is 35mm long with tapered edges for an easy grip and it aligns with the curvature of the cornea to ensure that needle entry takes place at the optimal distance for injection
standard wire lid speculum
Raj K Maturi MD PC
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
The VAS is a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, and anchored by word descriptors at each end. The scale scores range from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (very severe pain). The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state (no pain to very severe pain).
Time frame: one time for about 30 sec or less
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