Status:
COMPLETED
Macular Hole Reopening
Lead Sponsor:
Shinjo Ophthalmologic Institute
Conditions:
Vitrectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the incidence and the factors that cause a reopening of a macular hole (MH) after a surgical closure.
Detailed Description
A reopening of a macular hole (MH) is a well-known complication of successfully closed MHs. Recently, internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling has become widely used as an adjunctive procedure during ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients who underwent vitrectomy with or without internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling for an idiopathic full-thickness macular hole
Exclusion
- eyes with previous vitreous surgery, cystoid macular edema from any cause, and traumatically-induced MH were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 1990
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
831 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00927628
Start Date
October 1 1990
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
June 25 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Shinjo Ophthalmologic Institute
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan, 880-0035