Clinical Trial: Objective Evaluation of Postoperative Positioning in Macular Hole Surgery

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Objective Evaluation of Postoperative Positioning in Macular Hole Surgery

Brief Summary: The macular hole formation takes place in the centre of the retina. A closure of the macular hole is believed to take place if the central retinal area is kept dry in the postoperative period. Therefore the eye is filled with a gas mix and the patients are urged to avoid the supine position in the first postoperative days. The investigators have developed a positioning measuring device which can measure the extent of supine positioning time. Patients are to carry the positioning measuring device during the first postoperative 24 hours. Hereby the investigators search new knowledge concerning patients compliance and its relation to macular hole closure.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Helse Stavanger HF

Current Primary Outcome: Macular hole closure [ Time Frame: 1 month or more after enrollment ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Time in supine sleeping position [ Time Frame: 1 day after enrollment ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Helse Stavanger HF

Dates:
Date Received: November 17, 2014
Date Started: November 2014
Date Completion: September 2019
Last Updated: May 5, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017