Status:
COMPLETED
Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy in Macular Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery
Conditions:
Epiretinal Membrane
Macular Hole
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Epiretinal membranes (ERM) are disorders leading to vision loss and metamorphopsia. Vitrectomy with membrane peeling has developed to be the gold-standard in treatment of ERM. ERM can be well visualiz...
Detailed Description
Purpose of the present study is to analyse components of ERM and ILM, giving hints for the origin of cells producing ERM. In contrast to electron microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy does not need any chemic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Idiopathic ERM, lamellar macular holes, full thickness macular holes, diabetic ERM and the indication for surgery (visual symptoms)
- Age 21 and older
- written informed consent for surgery and participation in the study prior to surgery
Exclusion
- Macular edema due to other reasons than ERM
- Hereditary macular disorders
- In case of pregnancy (pregnancy test will be taken preoperatively in women of reproductive age)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03452748
Start Date
January 1 2017
End Date
June 1 2019
Last Update
September 29 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery (VIROS), Hanusch Hospital Vienna
Vienna, Austria, 1140