Sutureless band and chandelier-assisted laser retinopexy for scleral buckling
ISRCTN | ISRCTN38727845 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38727845 |
Secondary identifying numbers | 0302183 |
- Submission date
- 07/11/2017
- Registration date
- 09/11/2017
- Last edited
- 09/11/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Eye Diseases
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Retinal detachment occurs when the thin lining at the back of the eye (retina) pulls away from the blood vessels that supply it with oxygen and nutrients. An operation is needed to reattach the retina, such as scleral buckling, which involves fine bands being stitched on to the outside white of the eye (the sclera). Laser or freezing treatment is used to close up the tear or hole between the retina and the wall of the eye. Despite the high success rate of scleral buckling for uncomplicated retinal detachment, the surgery is associated with complications related to the technique. Improving the technique of scleral buckling would maintain the high success rate while decreasing the complications. This could include the surgeon using a different lighting and viewing system, using bands instead of broad buckles, using a laser instead of freezing treatment, and not using scleral sutures (stitches). The aim of this study is to assess whether these changes in the standard scleral buckling technique maintain the high success rate while limiting complications.
Who can participate?
Patients with recent retinal detachment
What does the study involve?
All participants undergo the modified scleral buckling technique. Retinal attachment, vision and complications are assessed at 1, 3 and 6 months.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Not provided at time of registration
Where is the study run from?
Alexandria University (Egypt)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
November 2013 to November 2015
Who is funding the study?
Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University (Egypt)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Amir Gomaa
Contact information
Scientific
2 Sayadla Street, Smouha
Alexandria
21615
Egypt
0000-0002-3263-6957 |
Study information
Study design | Single-center unmasked uncontrolled interventional study |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Non randomised study |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet |
Scientific title | Applying sutureless encircling # 41 band and trans-scleral chandelier-assisted laser retinopexy for scleral buckling procedure |
Study objectives | A combination of sutureless band, laser, and chandelier illumination can successfully treat retinal detachment. |
Ethics approval(s) | Ethics committee Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, 26/02/2014, IRB NO: 00007555-FWA NO: 00015712 |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Rhegmatogenous retinal detachments |
Intervention | A modified technique for scleral buckling which includes using sutureless encircling # 41 band and trans-scleral chandelier-assisted laser retinopexy. The technique involved 360 degree periotomy, hanging the 4 recti, sutureless fixation of band number 41, then inserting the chandelier light and using the wide angle viewing system and the diode laser for retinopexy followed by drainage of subretinal fluid if needed. The total duration of follow up is 6 month. |
Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
Primary outcome measure | Retinal attachment, evaluated by fundus examination at 1, 3 and 6 months |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Complications, evaluated by fundus examination at 1, 3 and 6 months 2. Visual acuity, measured by Snellen chart and converted to log Mar at baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months |
Overall study start date | 01/11/2013 |
Completion date | 01/11/2015 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 30 |
Key inclusion criteria | Recent onset rhegmatogenous retinal detachment |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Media opacity 2. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy 3. Giant retinal tear 4. Macular hole 5. Children 6. High myopes |
Date of first enrolment | 26/02/2014 |
Date of final enrolment | 26/02/2015 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Egypt
Study participating centre
Khartoum Square
Azarita
Alexandria
21514
Egypt
Sponsor information
University/education
Faculty of Medicine
Khartoum Square
Alexandria
21514
Egypt
Phone | +20 (3) 4810728 |
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med-dean@alexu.edu.eg | |
Website | www.med.alexu.edu.eg/ |
https://ror.org/00mzz1w90 |
Funders
Funder type
University/education
Private sector organisation / Universities (academic only)
- Alternative name(s)
- Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
- Location
- Egypt
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | 01/12/2018 |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in the Journal of Ophthalmology. |
IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Dr Amir Gomaa. All participants' consent was obtained and anonymisation was maintained. |