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Comparison between standard surgical technique versus newer technique for large holes in the centre of the retina: A Prospective Randomised Control Trial

Conventional versus Inverted Flap Technique for Large Macular Holes: A Prospective Randomised Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/03/008001
Enrollment
102
Registered
2017-03-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Healthy

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional Macular hole surgery and Inverted flap macular hole surgery: Macular holes (MH) are an important cause of central visual loss. Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with internal lim

Sponsors

Aravind Eye Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with macular hole size greater than 500 microns will be included. Both idiopathic variety and macular holes secondary to other etiologies will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Previously failed macular hole surgery. b. Size of the hole less than 500 um. c. Patients needing both IOL + MH surgery d. Patients with a baseline OCT scan with signal strength less than 5. e. Patients with other ocular co morbidities that can affect final visual outcome f. Monocular patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Macular hole closureTimepoint: 12 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Best corrected distant visual acuityTimepoint: 12 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrabu Baskaran

Aravind Eye Hospital

prabubaskaran@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026