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Two Different Cataract Surgical Procedures to Prevent Posterior Capsule Opacification

NCT02445274 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2016-05-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this study, the investigators introduce a new "capsule-reserved" cataract surgical procedure in which anterior lens capsule is reserved and attached onto posterior lens capsule in the purpose of preventing posterior capsule opacification (PCO). A prospective randomized controlled study is reported to compare the new "capsule-reserved" surgical procedure with conventional one on the effectiveness to prevent posterior capsule opacification in age-related cataract patients.

Conditions

  • Cataract
  • Posterior Capsule Opacification

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Anterior lens capsule was reserved

The anterior lens capsule was reserved after continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis. The reserved anterior capsule was pressed flattened by the optical surface of the IOL and attached onto the posterior lens capsule.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sun Yat-sen University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yizhi Liu, M.D., PhD · Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-08-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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