Comparison of Efficacy Between ILM Forceps

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

About this trial

This study is a Single center, prospective, observational, multi surgeon randomized controlled trial. Subjects will be assessed pre-operatively, operatively and at 1 month postoperatively. Clinical evaluations will include measurement of visual acuity and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

Co-morbid diabetic retinopathy of any grade.

Neovascular AMD.

Previous vitrectomy.

Previous retinal detachment treated with scleral buckle or pneumatic retinopexy.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Internal limiting membrane (ILM) Peeling with Sharkskin Forceps

    Device

    25g Grieshaber Sharkskin ILM Forceps with Reflex Handle

  • Internal limiting membrane (ILM) Peeling with Standard Forceps

    Device

    25g Grieshaber Standard ILM Forceps

Treatment groups

56 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Sharkskin GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Standard GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of attempts to initiate peeling

Evaluated by recorded video

Time frame
Surgery (Operative Visit)

Secondary outcomes

1

Number of handle-ReSite/widefield viewing system lens touches

Evaluated by recorded video

Time frame
Surgery (Operative Visit)
2

Duration of Peel

Start to completion of peel

Time frame
Surgery (Operative Visit)
3

Number of deep retinal grasps

Evaluated by recorded video

Time frame
Surgery (Operative Visit)

Other outcomes

1

Corrected Distance Visual Acuity

Time frame
1 Month Postoperatively

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