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Comparative Study of Sharkskin Versus Grieshaber Forceps During ILM Peeling

NCT04459949 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2020-07-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the performance and anatomic outcomes of the Sharkskin internal limiting membrane (ILM) forceps and the Grieshaber ILM forceps in macular surgery.

Peeling of the ILM is a difficult aspect of vitreoretinal surgery and often daunting task from a vitreoretinal fellow's perspective. The hypothesis is that the newer Sharkskin forceps have a larger platform and micro-abrasions along the forcep surface to increase grasping ability and potentially limit trauma to the retina surface compared to the Grieshaber forceps. This project may also serve as an education tool for fellows learning the basics of ILM peeling.

Conditions

  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Macular Holes

Interventions

DEVICE

Sharkskin

Use of Sharkskin ILM forceps

DEVICE

Grieshaber

Use of Grieshaber ILM forceps

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wills Eye

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-06
Primary Completion
2020-12-01
Completion
2021-06-01

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