Is perfluorocarbon and air more effective than perfluorocarbon or air alone when removing emulsified silicone oil following treatment for a detached retina?

Novel surgical technique of emulsified silicone oil removal

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN53270224

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-29

Start date

2018-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Removal of silicone oil following treatment of vitreoretinal disorders. Eye Diseases

Interventions

The study should include at least 10 to 20 patients from each center with any period of silicone tamponade after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair that are considered for silicone oil removal.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Retinal detachment surgery with silicone oil tamponade with silicone oil emulsification 2. Aged 20-90 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Redetachment of the retina

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quantitative analysis of silicon using an Image J program and an automated computerized program that is currently under development	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Visual acuity assessed using a Snellen chart on day 1 and after one month. 2. Intraocular pressure measured using pneumotonometry on day 1 and after one month.	—

Countries

Russian Federation

Outcome results

None listed

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