Overview
Comparison of DisCoVisc and Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2%
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-12-01
2010-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
This prospective study was performed to compare two ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, DisCoVisc (hyaluronic acid 1.6% - chondroitin sulfate 4.0%) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2% in terms of their overall clinical performance during phacoemulsification.Phase:
Phase 4Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao PauloTreatments:
Hyaluronic Acid
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Bilateral age-related cataract
- Grade 1-3 lens opacities classification system (LOCS III)
- Pupil dilatation greater than 7.0 mm
Exclusion Criteria:
- Black, brunescent, traumatic or subluxated cataract
- Corneal endothelial disease (endothelial cell count less than 2.000 cells/mm3)
- Glaucoma, uveitis
- Previous ocular surgery