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NCT Number: NCT06745596

Anterior Segment Changes After Phacoemulsification in Cataractous Eyes with Shallow Anterior Chamber

Phacoemulsification in shallow anterior chamber is considered to be more hazardous regarding risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy can be combined with phacoemulsification to deepen the anterior chamber and facilitate surgical steps

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Key information

Conditions

Cataract Eye Diseases Lens Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Zagazig University

Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 44511, Egypt

About this study

Phacoemulsification in shallow anterior chamber is considered to be more hazardous regarding risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy can be combined with phacoemulsification to deepen the anterior chamber and facilitate surgical steps. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of combined phacoemulsification with limited pars plana vitrectomy versus phacoemulsification alone in cases with shallow anterior chamber.

Methods: 24 eyes were operated on and divided into two groups. Twelve eyes underwent combined approach and the other 12 eyes have undergone phacoemulsification only.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Anterior chamber depth of less than 2.8 mm associated with cataract

Exclusion criteria

  • Mature cataract
  • History of previous ocular surgery
  • Posterior segment pathology

Treatment and study plan

cataract surgery 1

Procedure

Cataract with limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy

cataract surgery 2

Procedure

cataract without limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. Central corneal thickness in micrometers.

    Time frame: 6 months

    Central corneal thickness in both groups measured by anterior segment OCT

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zagazig University

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Anterior Segment Changes After Phacoemulsification in Cataractous Eyes with Shallow Anterior Chamber with and Without Limited Anterior Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 20, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 20, 2024

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