Novel Use of an Adjustable Single 8-0 Polypropylene Suture of Scleral Fixation Without Conjunctival Dissection

Beijing Tongren Hospital27 enrolled

Overview

1. observe the effectivity of an adjustable single 8-0 polypropylene suture to scleral fix without conjunctival dissection for the treatment with aphakia or inadequate posterior capsule support. 2. observe the complication of this surgery method.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Suture, Complication

Interventions

Novel use of an adjustable single 8-0 polypropylene suture of scleral fixation without conjunctival dissectionPROCEDURE

The present study serves to describe a novel approach to utilizing a single adjustable 8-0 polypropylene suture for scleral fixation without conjunctival dissection and to evaluate safety and efficacy outcomes associated with this technique.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Any patients who used an adjustable single 8-0 polypropylene suture of scleral fixation without conjunctival dissection could be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Data from patients with a \< 6-month postoperative follow-up or with incomplete operative or postoperative medical records were excluded from this study. Enrolled patients had complete records pertaining to their visual acuity (VA), slit-lamp photographs, and ultrasound biomicroscope (UBM) findings.

Locations (1)

Beijing Tongren Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

uncorrected VA

preoperative and postoperative uncorrected VA

Time frame: at 3 months postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes

Postoperative complications

Postoperative complications during the follow-up

Time frame: follow up time is larger 6 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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