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PhacoemulsificationNCT01247155

First Postoperative Day Review After Uneventful Phacoemulsification

An observational study of Phacoemulsification and Complications, run by Veroia General Hospital at 1 site in Greece.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this randomized trial was to examine the value of the review on the first postoperative day after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Phacoemulsification, Complications, BCVA
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Older adult

Study population: 291 consecutive patients who underwent uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery were randomized into two groups: i) Next day review (NDR group, n=146) and ii) No next day review (NNDR group, n=145).

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • intra-operative complications, such as posterior capsule rupture, vitreous loss, lost nucleus, zonule dehiscence and wound leak,
  • inadequate social support for overnight care at home,
  • severely limited visual potential in the fellow eye,
  • uveitis or ocular trauma,
  • severe systemic diseases limiting activity,
  • patients with learning disability or dementia.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site
  • General Hospital of Veroia

    Véroia, Imathia, 59100

Other trials in Greece

About this study

The purpose of this randomized trial was to examine the value of the review on the first postoperative day after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01247155
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
first day reviewNot described
non-first day reviewNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Best corrected visual acuity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Nov 2010 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01247155
Sponsor's protocol ID
9151
Status last verified
Apr 2009
First submitted
23 Nov 2010
Last updated
24 Nov 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Chatziralli IP, Sergentanis TN, Kanonidou E, Papazisis L. First postoperative day review after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery: is it necessary? BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jun 27;5:333. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-333.

    PubMed 22738668

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Phacoemulsification and Complications, run by Veroia General Hospital at 1 site in Greece.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Best corrected visual acuity. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01247155, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Nov 2010.

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