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Early Vitrectomy for Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

NCT05249413 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2022-02-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Post-operative infectious endophthalmitis is devastating condition that causes a diffuse intraocular inflammation and may lead to blindness. Acute post-operative endophthalmitis usually presented within 6 weeks of intraocular procedure and diagnosis is confirmed by clinical examination and by the aid of B-scan ultrasonography.

Conditions

  • Endophthalmitis
  • Cataract
  • Vitreous Detachment
  • Retinal Detachment

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Early 23-gauge pars-plana vitrectomy

pars-plana vitrectomy for management of acute post-operative endophthalmitis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Benha University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed A Abdelshafy, MD · Benha University

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-02
Primary Completion
2020-12-30
Completion
2022-01-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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