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Comparative study between two surgical steps in cataract surgery

Comparative study between two techniques of capsular opening in intumescent cataract Tomy rhexis and Mini rhexis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032284
Enrollment
104
Registered
2021-03-24
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: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: H268- Other specified cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Tomy rhexis in Intumescent Cataract patients: In this group patients with Intumescent Cataract will be undergoing two staged capsular opening technique involving 3 mm can opener capsulo

Sponsors

Aravind Eye hospital Pondicherry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient diagnosed with Intumescent Cataract based on Slit lamp bio microscopy examination done by the surgeon Patient should have a minimum pupillary dilatation of at least 6 to 7 mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with phacomorphic or phacolytic glaucoma Patient with pre- existing zonular dialysis and any history of ocular trauma or phacodonesis Patient with pre existing corneal scar and anterior lens capsular opacity or calcification or pseudoexfoliation Monocular patient with other eye vision of less than 6 by 60

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tomy rhexis technique will have lesser rate of capsular extensions and complications when compared to the mini rhexis technique in Intumescent Cataract patientsTimepoint: At baseline (Day 0)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Fredrick Mouttapa

Aravind Eye hospital Pondicherry

dr.fredrick@aravind.org9894290702

Outcome results

None listed

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