Epiretinal Membrane
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if one of these gaz (air and sulfur hexafluoride) is better than the other in epiretinal membrane peeling surgery. Both are already used for this surgery and this study will tell us if one is better than the other.
Interventions
PROCEDUREEpiretinal membrane peeling with fluid-air exchange
The intervention starts with a pars plana vitrectomy and then a epiretinal membrane peeling is performed. During the fluid-gaz exchange, the gaz used will be air. The remaining of the intervention is the same between the two arms.
PROCEDUREEpiretinal membrane peeling with fluid-SF6 exchange
The intervention starts with a pars plana vitrectomy and then a epiretinal membrane peeling is performed. During the fluid-gaz exchange, the gaz used will be SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride). The remaining of the intervention is the same between the two arms.
Sponsors
CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of epiretinal membrane with corresponding optical coherence tomography * ETDRS visual acuity worse or equal to 20/30 * Adult able to give consent
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration * Opacity blocking the fundus visualisation * Presence of active intraocular inflammation * Presence of intraocular tumor * Presence of retinal detachment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual acuity | 6 months |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed