Clinical Trial: Efficacy of Higher Cutting Rate in Microincision Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Efficacy of Higher Cutting Rate in Microincision Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Brief Summary: The medical records of 393 eyes of 326 patients with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy were reviewed. Higher cutting rate instruments (5000 cut per minute) were used in 174 eyes and conventional instruments in 219 eyes (2500 cut per minute). The visual outcome and incidences of intraoperative and postoperative complications were compared.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Kyorin University

Current Primary Outcome: Visual acuity [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Retinal reattachment [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Kyorin University

Dates:
Date Received: June 2, 2015
Date Started: April 2007
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 3, 2015
Last Verified: June 2015