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N/A N=106 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Phaco Versus Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) Health Economic Study

Cataract

Enrolled (actual)
106
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Posterior Capsule Opacification Evaluation — 3; 28 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Phacoemulsification cataract extraction surgery (Procedure); Small incision cataract surgery (Procedure)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Alcon Research
Primary completion
Jun 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Posterior Capsule Opacification Evaluation
3; 28
SECONDARY
Corneal Astigmatism
1.05; 1.95

Summary

To compare the health economic parameter and clinical outcome of Phacoemulsification with small incision cataract surgery (SICS)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patient has senile cataract and require unilateral cataract extraction followed by implantation of an AcrySof or PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL);
  • Pupil dilation ≧7 mm after mydrisis;
  • Patient undergoing cataract surgery for the first eye;
  • VA prognosis ≧6/12

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with history of ocular pathology or diabetic retinopathy;
  • Patients with traumatic, subluxated and posterior polar cataract;
  • Patients had ocular surgery in the past 6 months;
  • Patients with significant intra-operative complications
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00762606). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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