Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Holes
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the performance and anatomic outcomes of the Sharkskin internal limiting membrane (ILM) forceps and the Grieshaber ILM forceps in macular surgery. Peeling of the ILM is a difficult aspect of vitreoretinal surgery and often daunting task from a vitreoretinal fellow's perspective. The hypothesis is that the newer Sharkskin forceps have a larger platform and micro-abrasions along the forcep surface to increase grasping ability and potentially limit trauma to the retina surface compared to the Grieshaber forceps. This project may also serve as an education tool for fellows learning the basics of ILM peeling.
Interventions
DEVICESharkskin
Use of Sharkskin ILM forceps
DEVICEGrieshaber
Use of Grieshaber ILM forceps
Sponsors
Wills Eye
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Macular pathology
Exclusion criteria
* No prior vitreoretinal surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical time | During surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of peeling - surgeon | During surgery | Use of standardized questionnaire to the surgeon. |
| Ease of peeling - masked grader | Through study completion, up to one year | Use of standardized questionnaire to the masked grader. |
Outcome results
None listed