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Pars Plana Surgical Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsular Opacification

Pars Plana Surgical Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsular Opacification

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00964613
Acronym
Capsulotomy
Enrollment
176
Registered
2009-08-25
Start date
2008-01-31
Completion date
2009-01-31
Last updated
2015-08-07

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

Conditions

Blindness

Keywords

Pars Plana, Surgical Capsulotomy, Posterior capsule opacification, visual outcome, Complications

Brief summary

Cataract is a leading cause of Global blindness. After cataract surgery nearly half of the people become blind due to posterior capsular opacification. The only solution for this problem is LASER capsulotomy. Laser machine is not available in remote areas especially in underdeveloped countries. The solution of this problem is surgical capsulotomy which can be performed any where.

Detailed description

posterior capsular opacification is treated by YAG laser capsulotomy. this require sophisticated technology ans specific environment which is not possible in underdeveloped countries. we describe a method in which posterior capsular opacification could be managed by using only a 27 Gauge needle through pars plana. opacified posterior capsule is under tension that is why a small puncture results in a large central opening

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Pakistan Ministry of Health
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Dow University of Health Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with Posterior capsular opacification * Both Sexes * All ages

Exclusion criteria

* Retinal disease * Uncontrolled Glaucoma * Corneal opacity

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026