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Evaluation of Discomfort Associated With Scleral Depression During Retina Examinations

NCT04115917 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 87

Last updated 2019-10-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Scleral depression is an important technique used to examine the peripheral retina but often causes patient discomfort. The goal of this study was to compare levels of discomfort during scleral depression with a Schocket scleral depressor and cotton tipped applicator.

Conditions

  • Retina--Diseases
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Degeneration

Interventions

DEVICE

Schocket scleral depressor

Scleral Depression on eye with Schocket scleral depressor

DEVICE

Cotton tipped applicator

Scleral Depression on eye with cotton tipped applicator

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joseph J Raevis, MD · Kings County Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-01
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2019-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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