NCT06423079

Brief Summary

Novel introflective sutures offer a minimally invasive approach for stable fixation of dislocated bag-IOL complexes, preserving visual acuity and reducing corneal complications in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 10, 2017

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 10, 2019

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 10, 2022

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 15, 2024

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 21, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2024

Status Verified

May 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

May 15, 2024

Last Update Submit

May 15, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Best corrected visual acuity

    to evaluate the best corrected visual acuity after the surgery

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Endothelial cells count

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

IOL-Bag Dislocation patients

Patients affected by pseudoexfoliation syndrome, with inferior dislocation of the bag-IOL complex.

Procedure: Siepser knots

Interventions

Siepser knotsPROCEDURE

Surgical intervention involved creating a superior service keratotomy and using introflective sutures for IOL fixation

IOL-Bag Dislocation patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

patients affected by pseudoexfoliation syndrome, with inferior dislocation of the bag-IOL complex after cataract surgery.

You may qualify if:

  • patients affected by pseudoexfoliation syndrome, with inferior dislocation of the bag-IOL complex

You may not qualify if:

  • patients who underwent intraoperative complications,
  • dislocation in the vitreous chamber of the bag-IOL complex,
  • patients who had already undergone posterior capsule Nd-YAG laser

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Naples Federico II

Naples, 80131, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Furgiuele D, Giunta P, Rinaldi M, D'Andrea L, Costagliola C. Innovative approach to IOL-bag complex fixation with Siepser's scleral sliding knots in pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 5;15(1):28522. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-10542-9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Exfoliation Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Iris DiseasesUveal DiseasesEye Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prinicipal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2024

First Posted

May 21, 2024

Study Start

May 10, 2017

Primary Completion

May 10, 2019

Study Completion

May 10, 2022

Last Updated

May 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

all collected IPD

Time Frame
5 years
Access Criteria
available on request
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