Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT01020760
Protocol for RCT of Posturing in Phacovitrectomy for Full Thickness Macular Hole (FTMH)
Pilot Study of Prone Posturing Following Phacovitrectomy for Thickness Macular Hole
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (actual)
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 16 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of postoperative posturing on the outcome of macular hole surgery. Current practice is divided; some individuals are advised to posture face-down for 10 days and others are advised that posturing is unnecessary. By evaluating the effect of posturing in a prospective randomised controlled trial the investigators hope to determine best practice, enabling surgeons and patients to make informed decisions regarding postoperative management.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Face down posture | Patients are requested to maintain a strict face down posture for 50 minutes out of every hour for seven days after surgery. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2008-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2010-08-01
- Completion
- 2010-10-01
- First posted
- 2009-11-26
- Last updated
- 2012-04-26
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01020760. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.