Evaluation of Stability After Implantation of Two Different Lens Models: FEMTIS-study

Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03152500
Collaborator
Oculentis (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

In this study the investigators will investigate the stability of lens position and the visual outcome after implantation of the new FEMTIS-IOL using FLACS capsulotomy compared to conventional placement of the IOL in the capsular bag. So far, there are no published studies using the FEMTIS-IOL. Therefore, the investigators will perform this randomized control trial.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: FEMTIS 313G IOL
  • Device: Acrysof SN60WF IOL
N/A

Detailed Description

Cataract is a clouding of the crystalline lens which causes vision loss and blindness if untreated. Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical intervention in medicine with an incidence of 880 surgeries per 100.000 population in 2010 amounting to a total number of over 160.000 surgeries per year in the Netherlands.1,3 The number of individuals with cataracts is predicted to reach 30 million by the year 2020.2 Due to aging of the general population this number of cataracts will only grow in the future.

For the last decade conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery (CPCS) is the dominant form of cataract surgery in developed countries, accounting for over 90 percent of these procedures.4 The basic phacoemulsification procedure has remained largely unchanged over the past 20 years, including a series of steps: creating corneal incision, capsulorhexis and lensfragmentation.4 Although highly successful, each of the steps mentioned above are created manually which affects the safety and effectiveness of the procedure.

Since the first human eye was treated by femtosecond laser cataract surgery in 2008, the femtosecond-laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) became an innovative growing new technology in the world of cataract surgery.4-7 Femtosecond-lasers are capable of performing some of the most delicate and essential key steps during cataract surgery: capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal incisions. 'Automating' these steps and performing them with increased precision could lead to an improved quality of capsulotomy, easier lens fragmentation, and more precisely positioned corneal incisions, which in turn, lead to improved visual and refractive outcomes, a decrease in intra- and postoperative complication rates, and increased quality of life.

In order to remove the crystallized human lens, a circular opening in the capsular lens bag, capsulotomy, needs to be created. After removing the lens an intraocular lens (IOL) can be inserted in the empty capsule bag. However, one of the factors affecting postoperative achieved visual acuity and refraction, is the behaviour of this IOL in the capsular bag. Preoperative measurements need to be obtained in order to calculate the required IOL. One of the challenges of these IOL calculations is determining exactly where in the eye the IOL will end up, the effective lens position (ELP). The position of the IOL is crucial for the IOL's general performance because it influences the postoperative IOL tilt, decentration, and posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Considering the anatomical variety between patients, the predictability of an individual's ELP remains an educated guess.

The ELP, and therefore the amount of IOL tilt, decentration and PCO, of an IOL is mainly influenced by the interaction between the IOL and the lens capsule, especially during the time of capsule shrinkage. Theoretically, the positive optical effect of an IOL is lost when there is more than 7 degrees of tilt or more than 0.4 mm of decentration.8 Furthermore, studies have shown the effect of axial displacement of an IOL on refractive error. There is approximately 1.25 D change per millimetre of the IOL's longitudinal displacement.9 This reflects the importance of a stable and predictable ELP.

As mentioned above, the anatomy of an individual's eye is unique and therefore, each ELP will be different when placing the IOL in the capsular bag. Therefore, a new lens type has been developed: the FEMTIS® FB-313 laser lens (FEMTIS-IOL, Oculentis). This IOL has a special haptic system and is designed to be clasped in the capsular bag opening and therefore, the ELP of this IOL is theoretically more stable and predictable, resulting in a higher predictability of refractive and visual outcomes. However, in order to provide as much stability as possible a (nearly) perfect capsulotomy is needed. Several comparative studies have shown that femtosecond-lasers produce a more precise, circular, reproducible, and better centered capsulotomy compared to conventional manual capsulorhexis.6-7 The combination between the femtosecond-assisted capsulotomy and the implantation of a FEMTIS-IOL in the capsular opening, could definitely contribute to the search of perfection in cataract surgery.

In this study the investigators will investigate the stability of lens position and the visual outcome after implantation of the new FEMTIS-IOL using FLACS capsulotomy compared to conventional placement of the IOL in the capsular bag. So far, there are no published studies using the FEMTIS-IOL. Therefore, the investigators will perform this randomized control trial.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
40 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Randomised, Subject-masked Evaluation of Stability After Implantation of Two Different Lens Models: FEMTIS-study
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Sep 30, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 30, 2017

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: FEMTIS IOL

The FEMTIS-IOL has a special haptic system that allows the lens to clamp into the capsulorrhexis.

Device: FEMTIS 313G IOL
Haptic design that enclaves the capsulorrhexis

Active Comparator: Acrysof IOL

The Acrysof IOL has a flexible haptic design that keeps the IOL stable and centered in the capsular bag

Device: Acrysof SN60WF IOL
IOL in the bag

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Decentration:To compare the amount of decentration between FEMTIS IOL versus a standard monofocal IOL (Acrysof monofocal IOL) using retro-illumination slitlamp photographs [13 weeks/3months]

    To compare the amount of decentration between FEMTIS IOL versus a standard monofocal IOL (Acrysof monofocal IOL) using retro-illumination slitlamp photographs

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Rotation stability [13 weeks/3months]

    To compare rotation stability between both IOls using retro-illumination slitlamp photographs

  2. Tilt: To compare the amount of tilt between both IOls using Scheimpflug images [13 weeks/3months]

    To compare the amount of tilt between both IOls using Scheimpflug images

  3. Visual outcomes [13 weeks/3months]

    Uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity using ETDRS reading charts.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
40 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Minimum 40 years of age

  • Cataracta Senilis

  • Expected postoperative astigmatism ≤ 0.75 D (combination with FLACS AK is tolerated up to 1.25 D preoperative astigmatism)

  • IOL power calculation between +10.00 D and 27.00 D

  • Expected postoperative best-corrected visual acuity of logMAR +0.3 or better

  • If eligible, availability to undergo second eye surgery within 2 weeks of the first eye surgery

  • Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and other study procedures

  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Traumatic cataract

  • Previous corneal surgery and/or reshaping

  • Clinically significant corneal endothelial dystrophy (e.g., Fuchs' dystrophy)

  • Irregular astigmatism

  • History of corneal disease (e.g., herpes simplex, herpes zoster keratitis, etc.)

  • Extensive age related macular degeneration (atrophic or exudative age-related macular degeneration or numerous soft drusen)

  • Extensive visual field loss (e.g., glaucoma, history of cerebral vascular accidents, etc.)

  • Extensive diabetic macular disease

  • Amblyopia, strabismus

  • Keratoconus

  • Pseudoexfoliation syndrome or other capsule or zonular abnormalities that could affect postoperative centration or tilt of the IOL

  • Pupil abnormalities (non-reactive, tonic pupils, abnormally shaped pupils, or pupils that do not dilate at least 3.5 mm under mesopic/scotopic conditions)

  • Cognitive, cerebral or concentration disorders (e.g. dementia, Parkinson, etc.)

  • Suturing of incision required at time of surgery

  • Complications during surgery of the first eye.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Maastricht University Medical Centre Maastricht Limburg Netherlands 6202 AZ

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Maastricht University Medical Center
  • Oculentis

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rudy Nuijts, MD PhD, University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Maastricht University Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03152500
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • NL58195.068.16
First Posted:
May 15, 2017
Last Update Posted:
May 2, 2018
Last Verified:
May 1, 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 2, 2018