Status:

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Evaluation of the Use of Sealed Capsule Irrigation With Sodium Chloride During Pediatric Cataract Surgery and IOL Implantation

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of South Carolina

Conditions:

Cataract Extraction

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study involves using both a device that seals the capsular bag (where the lens is located) allowing safer irrigation of the capsular bag and sodium chloride to irrigate the capsular bag during ca...

Detailed Description

Dramatic advances have occurred in the treatment of childhood cataracts in the last 10 years. Intraocular lens implantation (IOL) has been universally accepted as standard of care in children beyond 2...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • bilateral cataract
  • 4 - 18 years of age
  • Informed consent from the parents/legal guardian.

Exclusion

  • traumatic cataract
  • fellow eye - visually not significant cataract
  • fellow eye surgery not planned during the study enrollment period
  • weak or compromised posterior or anterior capsule
  • dense posterior capsule plaque
  • preexisting posterior capsule defect
  • capsulorhexis diameter\>5 mm
  • radial capsular tears
  • defects within the remaining capsular bag
  • inability to visualize the entire capsulorhexis
  • shallow anterior chamber
  • very high vitreous pressure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00366613

Start Date

July 1 2005

End Date

August 1 2007

Last Update

July 23 2018

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Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425