Spring-loaded syringe versus vitrectomy machine program for removing silicone oil after retinal detachment surgery
Vitrectomy Machine Versus Spring Loaded Syringe for Active Silicon Oil Extraxtion
NA · Sohag University · NCT07363889
This test compares a modified spring-loaded syringe with a vitrectomy-machine silicone oil extraction program to see which is faster and safer for people having silicone oil removed after pars plana vitrectomy.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sohag University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Sohag, Sohag Governorate) |
| Trial ID | NCT07363889 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional comparison enrolled 540 eyes from 505 patients who were prepared for silicone oil removal after prior pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment. All procedures used 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy and were classified into two groups: removal using the Optikon vitrectomy device's built-in silicone oil extraction program or removal using a modified spring-loaded syringe. The study measured efficiency (for example extraction time and completeness) and safety (intraoperative and postoperative complications). Findings will indicate whether the simpler syringe technique matches the machine program in performance and safety.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with silicone-filled eyes scheduled for silicone oil removal after prior pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment who meet the listed inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Not a fit: Patients with recurrent retinal detachment, previous scleral buckling, prior glaucoma surgery, bleeding tendencies, or anterior staphyloma were excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this comparison.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the spring-loaded syringe technique could offer a simpler, lower-cost, and equally safe option for silicone oil removal after retinal detachment surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Manual syringe techniques and machine-assisted silicone oil extraction have been reported previously, but direct large-scale comparisons of a modified spring-loaded syringe versus a vitrectomy device program are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients subjected previously to pars plana vitrectomy with silicon oil tamponade. Exclusion Criteria: * Recurrent retinal detachment * Previous scleral buckling * Previous glaucoma surgery * Bleeding tendencies * Anterior staphyloma
Where this trial is running
Sohag, Sohag Governorate
- Sohag Faculty of Medicine — Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alaa A A Sinjab, Doctor degree in Ophthalmology
- Email: alaa.abdelsadek@med.sohag.edu.eg
- Phone: +20-01064037382
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Retinal Detachment, Pars plana vitrectomy, Silicon oil tamponade, Silicon oil extraction