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To compare three different imaging scans to see any break in the rear part of the lens in a special type of cataract to be operated using laser.

Comparison of three different imaging modalities in predicting intraoperative posterior capsular rupture during posterior polar cataract surgery using femtosecond laser

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/11/022027
Enrollment
66
Registered
2019-11-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H258- Other age-related cataract

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Pranjal Agarwal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients of Posterior Polar Cataract presenting to our centre with impaired visual acuity or with cataract related symptoms. 2 Pupillary dilatation of 6mm or more pharmacologically. 3 Nuclear Sclerosis up to Grade II along with Posterior Polar Cataract. 4 The eligible patients who opt for Femtosecond laser assisted Cataract Surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 The patients of posterior polar cataract not willing to go for Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery. 2 Dense, hard cataracts obscuring clinical examination of the posterior capsule of lens. 3 Dilated Pupil Size less than 6mm. 4 Any pre-existing corneal pathology 5 Post ocular trauma 6 Patients with severe systemic disorders 7 Patients who get inadvertent or iatrogenic PCR unrelated to posterior polar cataract

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Status of posterior capsule of lens - intact/dehiscentTimepoint: Before Surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparative analysis of the three investigative modalities in knowing the status of posterior capsule of lens in posterior polar cataract.Timepoint: After 2 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pranjal Agarwal

Centre For Sight Eye Hospital

drmahipal@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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