23 Gauge and 20 Gauge Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Retinal Detachment

In brief

This study is a comparison (23 gauge vs 20 gauge instrumentation) of surgical instrumentation for retinal detachment repair.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01716507

Run by

Wills Eye

People needed

46

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to provide written consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study.
• Presence of retinal detachment with history of cataract surgery.
• Vision of hand motion or better.

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of a very large tear or type of retinal detachment usually a result of trauma.
• Prior eye surgery except for cataract surgery.
• Presence of significant scar tissue.
• Presence of retinal detachment due to hole in the macula.

Where it is running

• Mid Atlantic Retina — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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