Comparative Study of Sharkskin Versus Grieshaber Forceps During ILM Peeling
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the performance and anatomic outcomes of the Sharkskin internal limiting membrane (ILM) forceps and the Grieshaber ILM forceps in macular surgery.
Peeling of the ILM is a difficult aspect of vitreoretinal surgery and often daunting task from a vitreoretinal fellow's perspective. The hypothesis is that the newer Sharkskin forceps have a larger platform and micro-abrasions along the forcep surface to increase grasping ability and potentially limit trauma to the retina surface compared to the Grieshaber forceps. This project may also serve as an education tool for fellows learning the basics of ILM peeling.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Sharkskin Arm
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Device: Sharkskin
Use of Sharkskin ILM forceps
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Placebo Comparator: Grieshaber Arm
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Device: Grieshaber
Use of Grieshaber ILM forceps
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Surgical time [During surgery]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Ease of peeling - surgeon [During surgery]
Use of standardized questionnaire to the surgeon.
- Ease of peeling - masked grader [Through study completion, up to one year]
Use of standardized questionnaire to the masked grader.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Macular pathology
Exclusion Criteria:
- No prior vitreoretinal surgery
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Wills Eye
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IRB #2020-91