Status:
COMPLETED
Posterior Assisted Levitation of Dropped Nucleus
Lead Sponsor:
Dow University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Cataract
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-90 years
Brief Summary
Dropping of nucleus is a common complication during cataract extraction by phacoemulsification. The investigators describe a new technique to retrieve the dropped nucleus by using an instrument called...
Detailed Description
Upon recognition of posterior capsular rupture and dropping of nucleus phaco prob will be withdrawn, status of the nucleus will be visualized by posterior segment non contact lens and if the nucleus f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients during cataract surgery whose nucleus will be dropped during phacoemulsification
Exclusion
- Completely dropped nucleus touching the posterior pole
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00974844
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
August 24 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Eye Unit III, Lyari General Hospital , Dow university of Health Sciences
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74200