NCT01480557

Aqualase Versus Torsional ip. A Study on Endothelial Cells, Corneal Edema and Corneal Sensitivity

Liquefaction Versus Torsional ip. A Comparative Study on Endothelial Cells, Corneal Edema and Corneal Sensitivity

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (actual)
• Sponsor: Democritus University of Thrace · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years – 95 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objective of this study is the comparative assessment of the impact of torsional and liquefaction technologies on endothelial cells (ECC), corneal edema (CCT) and corneal sensitivity (CCS) in a sample of cataract patients. Participants were recruited from the Cataract Service of the UHA in a consecutive-if-eligible basis. Eligibility criteria included diagnosis of senile cataract with stage 2 nuclear opalescence according to the Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS-3) grading scale \[10\]. By means of a custom computer randomization program all participants randomly populated two study groups according to the cataract-extraction technology used: a) Torsional group (TG) and b) Liquefaction group (LG).

Conditions

• Cataract

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	liquefaction	Cataract extraction surgery type
PROCEDURE	Torsional ip	A type cataract surgery using torsional ip technology

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-04-01
• Primary completion: 2011-09-01
• Completion: 2011-11-01
• First posted: 2011-11-29
• Last updated: 2017-01-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Greece