Posterior Assisted Levitation of Dropped Nucleus

Posterior Assisted Levitation by Pars-Plana Levitator

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00974844

Acronym

PAL

Enrollment

Registered

2009-09-10

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2011-03-31

Last updated

2011-08-24

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Conditions

Cataract

Keywords

posterior assisted levitation, Pars Plana, Dropped nucleus, cataract, complication of, surgery

Brief summary

Dropping of nucleus is a common complication during cataract extraction by phacoemulsification. The investigators describe a new technique to retrieve the dropped nucleus by using an instrument called Pars Plana Levitator (ASICO-LLC, USA).

Detailed description

Upon recognition of posterior capsular rupture and dropping of nucleus phaco prob will be withdrawn, status of the nucleus will be visualized by posterior segment non contact lens and if the nucleus found floating, pars plana levitator will be introduced through temporal pars plana, its prongs will be opened and nucleus will be grasped between prongs. Nucleus will be lifted up till the anterior chamber where phacoemulsification will be performed in a usual manner and a posterior chamber intraocular lens will be implanted if possible in the remaining bag.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

30 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients during cataract surgery whose nucleus will be dropped during phacoemulsification

Exclusion criteria

* Completely dropped nucleus touching the posterior pole

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results