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NCT number NCT02319655
Other study ID # MP
Secondary ID EK-14-013-0214
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received June 2, 2014
Last updated October 29, 2017
Start date June 2014
Est. completion date September 2016

Study information

Verified date October 2017
Source Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

During the last decade optical coherence tomography (OCT) extended the possibilities for in vivo macula diagnostic and was increasingly used for pre- and post-operative imaging of retinal diseases. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) with its increased scanning speed and image-resolution provides more detailed information of microstructures in the macula. Epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a disorder involving the posterior pole of the eyeball. It can be idiopathic or caused secondarily in various ocular conditions, such as uveitis, trauma, retinal detachment or retinal vascular diseases. In patients who suffer from loss of vision and metamorphopsia, vitrectomy and membrane peeling is usually performed to remove the ERM.

Different study groups showed that intraoperative use of SD-OCT is possible. Two groups already achieved to work operation microscope integrated SD-OCT setup. Due to the high axial resolution of the SD-OCT some groups reported about an increased hyporeflective zone in the subfoveal region appearing directly after the membrane peeling procedure. It was hypothesized that this phenomenon could be an expression of surgical trauma, as this hyporeflective zone disappears in follow up OCT 10 days after surgery.


Description:

During the last decade optical coherence tomography (OCT) extended the possibilities for in vivo macula diagnostic and was increasingly used for pre- and post-operative imaging of retinal diseases. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) with its increased scanning speed and image-resolution provides more detailed information of microstructures in the macula. Epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a disorder involving the posterior pole of the eyeball. It can be idiopathic or caused secondarily in various ocular conditions, such as uveitis, trauma, retinal detachment or retinal vascular diseases. In patients who suffer from loss of vision and metamorphopsia, vitrectomy and membrane peeling is usually performed to remove the ERM.

Different study groups showed that intraoperative use of SD-OCT is possible. Two groups already achieved to work operation microscope integrated SD-OCT setup. Due to the high axial resolution of the SD-OCT some groups reported about an increased hyporeflective zone in the subfoveal region appearing directly after the membrane peeling procedure. It was hypothesized that this phenomenon could be an expression of surgical trauma, as this hyporeflective zone disappears in follow up OCT 10 days after surgery .

The aim of the study is to use a microscope integrated SD-OCT in order to measure the surgically induced hyporeflective zone in the subfoveal region during membrane peeling and to evaluate whether the hyporeflective zone, that is believed to be an expression of tissue trauma, disappears faster with air tamponade compared to eyes with balanced saline solution (BSS).

Both, intraocular air tamponade and BSS are commonly used after vitrectomy with membrane peeling and pose the standard of care for this operation and no information concerning the superiority of one method is available. The non-contact microscope integrated SD-OCT, does not require any relevant additional time during the operation procedure (max. 2 minutes per operation for the OCT scans). During the OCT measurement time the light of the microscope will be reduced to a minimum to avoid additional light exposure. The OCT scans will be performed only at different time points (as mentioned below) to keep the OCT light exposure low and far below the acceptable exposure time as mentioned in the OCT safety guidelines.

SD-OCT is a safe and commonly used diagnostic tool in ophthalmology and its application does not bear any additional risk for the patients included in the study. Furthermore, all devices used in this study are CE-marked (Communauté Européenne).

Patients included in this study will not have a direct benefit from participation. However, it is very likely that the evaluation of the hyporeflective zone is the main indicator for the postoperative visual quality of a patient and this study will help to clarify, if air, or BSS have a protective effect for the fovea. In consequence, this study should help to use an intra-operative treatment that leads to a faster visual rehabilitation after membrane peeling.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 85
Est. completion date September 2016
Est. primary completion date September 2016
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 21 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Epiretinal membrane and the indication for surgery (visual symptoms)

- Age 21 and older

- written informed consent prior to surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who have already undergone vitrectomy

- In case of pregnancy (pregnancy test will be taken preoperatively in women of reproductive age)

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Procedure:
Air tamponade
Air tamponade
Balanced salt solution filling
BSS filling

Locations

Country Name City State
Austria Oliver Findl Vienna

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Prim. Prof. Dr. Oliver Findl, MBA

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Austria, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Proportion of eyes with presence of a hyporeflective zone on the 7th postoperative day on OCT scan An expert in the field of reading retinal OCT scans will assess whether or not a hyporeflective zone on the 7th postoperative day is visible on the OCT scan 7 days postoperatively
Secondary Change in retinal thickness 3 months after surgery assessed with OCT Central retinal thickness assessed with OCT (µm) 3 months
Secondary Attachment of the posterior hyaloid membrane before starting surgery assessed with intraoperative OCT An expert in the field of reading retinal OCT scans will assess intraoperative OCT scans and determine whether or not the posterior hyaloid membrane is attached to the retina before initiation of the surgery. intraoperatively
Secondary Best corrected visual acuity ETDRS (Early treatment of diabetic retinopathy study) reading charts will be used to assess best corrected visual acuity 3 months postoperatively
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