Status:
COMPLETED
Endothelial Cell Loss and Induced Astigmatism After Wound-directed and Wound-assisted IOL Injection
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions:
Cataracts
Cataract Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any difference in astigmatism (eye surface curvature) or corneal endothelial cell density (the inner cell lining of the eye surface) after two dif...
Detailed Description
Cataract surgery (removal of a cloudy lens) is currently performed through increasingly smaller incisions. Bimanual surgery, where two instruments are used to remove the lens, is performed through two...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligible patients include those who undergo uncomplicated cataract extraction surgery and IOL implantation by KLC.
Exclusion
- Patients who:
- suffer from diabetes and have more than mild background diabetic retinopathy,
- have a history of intraocular surgery,
- have a history of ocular trauma,
- have known pathology of the cornea,
- have a history of intraocular inflammation,
- are unable to understand English,
- are decisionally impaired,
- are currently incarcerated, or
- are less than 18 years of age.
- No exclusions will be made on the basis of gender, ethnicity, or race.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01250964
Start Date
April 1 2010
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
December 1 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Kittner Eye Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599