Early Vitrectomy for Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery
Outcomes of Early Vitrectomy for Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery in Delta Population, Egypt, 2015-2020.
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Brief Summary
Post-operative infectious endophthalmitis is devastating condition that causes a diffuse intraocular inflammation and may lead to blindness. Acute post-operative endophthalmitis usually presented within 6 weeks of intraocular procedure and diagnosis is confirmed by clinical examination and by the aid of B-scan ultrasonography.
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Started Jan 2015
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 2, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 15, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 10, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 21, 2022
CompletedFebruary 21, 2022
February 1, 2022
6 years
February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Best-corrected visual acuity
Changes in visual acuity from baseline and after early vitrectomy operation.
Baseline and 3 months after intervention.
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Other prognostic factors
Baseline and 3 months after intervention.
Study Arms (1)
Endophthalmitis after primary cataract surgery.
Cases diagnosed as acute post-operative endophthalmitis after primary cataract surgery.
Interventions
pars-plana vitrectomy for management of acute post-operative endophthalmitis.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients that were diagnosed as acute post-operative endophthalmitis at ophthalmology department, Benha University Hospital, EGYPT.
You may qualify if:
- Acute onset endophthalmitis within 6 weeks after primary cataract surgeries.
- Patients had undergone early pars-plana vitrectomy within 48 hours of their confirmed diagnosis.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients were diagnosed as endogenous or chronic endophthalmitis.
- Patients with a previous history of rupture globe surgery or trauma.
- Patients who didn't complete the follow up period.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Benha Universitylead
Study Sites (1)
Ophthalmology department, Benha University, EGYPT
Banhā, 13511, Egypt
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Ahmed A Abdelshafy, MD
Benha University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Lecturer of Ophthalmology
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 10, 2022
First Posted
February 21, 2022
Study Start
January 2, 2015
Primary Completion
December 30, 2020
Study Completion
January 15, 2022
Last Updated
February 21, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-02