Short Term Postoperative Tamponade Using Perfluorocarbon Liquid for Giant Retinal Tears

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01604616

Enrollment

Registered

2012-05-23

Start date

1998-01-31

Completion date

2012-06-30

Last updated

2012-05-23

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Conditions

Retinal Detachment

Brief summary

The purpose of the article is, to investigate the efficacy and safety of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) ,as a short term postoperative tamponade for treating retinal detachment ,associated with giant retinal tears.

Detailed description

a retrospective study wich compared 2 groups that had giant tear repair in one group, PFCL was left for few days as an intermediate measure until silicone oil or SF6 gas was used to reattach the retina ,and in the control group SF6 or Silicone oil were used, with no PFCL.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* above 18 years of age * retinal tear at least of 3 clock hours.

Exclusion criteria

* less than 18 years of age * Retinal tear less than 3 hours

Countries

Israel

Outcome results