Comparative evaluation of efficacy and safety of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices in phacoemulsification

ISRCTN ISRCTN34957881
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN34957881
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
18/06/2005
Registration date
05/07/2005
Last edited
19/02/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Rasik Vajpayee
Scientific

R. P. Centre
AIIMS
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
110029
India

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymOphthalmic viscosurgical devices
Study objectivesTo compare the efficacy and safety of three ophthalmic viscosurgical devices that are routinely used in phacoemulsification.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSenile Cataract
InterventionComparing three viscosurgical devices namely Viscoat®, Healon GV® and Healon 5® in performing phacoemulsification.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measureThe safety and efficacy of the three viscosurgical devices namely Viscoat®, Healon GV® and Healon 5® in performing phacoemulsification is comparable.
Secondary outcome measuresViscoat® can result in a mild transient rise in the intraocular pressure.
Overall study start date05/01/2004
Completion date27/03/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants56
Key inclusion criteria1. More than 40 years of age
2. Senile cataract
3. Nucleus hardness of grade 3/4
4. Not having any evidence of subluxation or pseudoexfoliation
5. Not having any other associated ocular pathology
Key exclusion criteriaPre-existing glaucoma and intraoperative events like manual dilatation of pupil, posterior capsular rent and placement of intraocular lens (IOL) in the sulcus
Date of first enrolment05/01/2004
Date of final enrolment27/03/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • India

Study participating centre

R. P. Centre
New Delhi
110029
India

Sponsor information

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) (India)
University/education

R. P. Centre
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
110029
India

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Funders

Funder type

University/education

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) (India)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 15/07/2005 Yes No