Cataract
Conditions
Keywords
cataract, phacoemulsification, liquefaction, torsional ip, endothelial cell count, central corneal edema, central corneal sensitivity
Brief summary
Objective of this study is the comparative assessment of the impact of torsional and liquefaction technologies on endothelial cells (ECC), corneal edema (CCT) and corneal sensitivity (CCS) in a sample of cataract patients. Participants were recruited from the Cataract Service of the UHA in a consecutive-if-eligible basis. Eligibility criteria included diagnosis of senile cataract with stage 2 nuclear opalescence according to the Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS-3) grading scale \[10\]. By means of a custom computer randomization program all participants randomly populated two study groups according to the cataract-extraction technology used: a) Torsional group (TG) and b) Liquefaction group (LG).
Interventions
PROCEDUREliquefaction
Cataract extraction surgery type
PROCEDURETorsional ip
A type cataract surgery using torsional ip technology
Sponsors
Democritus University of Thrace
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of senile cataract with stage 2 nuclear opalescence according to the Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS-3) grading scale
Exclusion criteria
* Endothelial cell count less than 1900, * glaucoma, * IOP-lowering medications, * former incisional surgery, * former diagnosis of corneal disease, * diabetes or autoimmune diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endothelial cell count (ECC) | 1 month postoperatively |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uncorrected visual acuity (UVA) | 1 month postoperatively |
| Central corneal thickness (CCT) | 1 month postoperatively |
| Central Corneal Sensitivity (CCS) | 1 month postoperatively |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed