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VitrectomyNCT05710458

Performance Comparison of the 25 Gauge 20,000cpm HYPERVIT Dual Blade vs. 10,000cpm ULTRAVIT Vitrectomy Cutter

A study testing 25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual Blade and 25 gauge 10,000 cpm Ultravit Vitrectomy Cutter in people with Vitrectomy and Epiretinal Membrane, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This prospective randomised controlled trial will be conducted to investigate that increasing the vitrectomy cutting rate from 10,000 cut/min to 20,000 cut/min will result more efficiency and shorter core vitrectomy time, and it is equally safe as compared to the current 10,000 cut/min. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Vitrectomy, Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole
What is being tested?
25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual Blade and 25 gauge 10,000 cpm Ultravit Vitrectomy Cutter
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteHong Kong
Study dates
1 Jul 2021to 30 Nov 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient over 18 years of age who are undergoing vitrectomy for the following conditions:
  • Macular hole
  • Epimacular membrane
  • Vitreous hemorrhage
  • Primary retinal detachment

Who cannot join

  • Patient who is
  • unable to give proper consent
  • previous vitrectomy or scleral buckle surgery
  • cases requiring silicone oil tamponed
  • undergoing repeated retinal detachment surgery
  • undergoing surgery for tractional diabetic retinopathy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Hong Kong1 site
  • Grantham Hospital

    Hong Kong

Other trials in Hong Kong

About this study

This prospective randomised controlled trial will be conducted to investigate that increasing the vitrectomy cutting rate from 10,000 cut/min to 20,000 cut/min will result more efficiency and shorter core vitrectomy time, and it is equally safe as compared to the current 10,000 cut/min. We plan to target the patients undergoing for vitrectomy for common vitreoretinal pathology. Our plan is to conduct a randomised study with 2 arms, one with the higher cutting rate (20,000 cut/min) versus a second arm using the existing system 10,000 cuts/min.

Read the detailed description

In addition, we will measure the core vitrectomy duration by Constellation Vision System stopwatch. We will count the duration when the vitrectomy probe enter into the eye to the moment the performing the air/fluid exchange by shaving the peripheral vitreous to complete the vitrectomy. For our second outcome measure to prove the no-inferiority of intraoperative and postoperative complications patients will have 3 months follow up visits.

Being tested
25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual Blade, 25 gauge 10,000 cpm Ultravit Vitrectomy Cutter
Medical subject headings
Epiretinal Membrane, Retinal Perforations, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Detachment

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual BladeDevice

    Also called 20K

    Vitrectomy blade with increased cutting rate to 20,000 cut/min

  • 25 gauge 10,000 cpm Ultravit Vitrectomy CutterDevice

    Also called 10K

    Existing Vitrectomy blade with cutting rate 10,000 cut/min

Study groups in NCT05710458
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual BladeExperimentalNew vitrectomy blade with higher cutting rate
Receives: Device: 25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual Blade
25 gauge 10,000 Ultravit vitrectomy cutterActive comparatorExisting vitrectomy blade with cutting rate 10,000 cut/min
Receives: Device: 25 gauge 10,000 cpm Ultravit Vitrectomy Cutter

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Duration of Core vitrectomy

    Measurement of core vitrectomy duration by Constellation Vision System

    Measured: intraoperative (From the moment probe enter into the eye till performing the air/fluid exchange to complete the vitrectomy)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Non-inferiority of intraoperative and postoperative complication

    Safety and Efficacy

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Feb 2023
  2. Study start1 Jul 2021
  3. Primary completion12 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05710458
Sponsor's protocol ID
20K
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
25 Jan 2023
Last updated
2 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: By direct contact to the corresponding author or PI

Publications

  • O'Malley C, Heintz RM Sr. Vitrectomy with an alternative instrument system. Ann Ophthalmol. 1975 Apr;7(4):585-8, 591-4.

    PubMed 1147502
  • Rizzo S, Genovesi-Ebert F, Belting C. Comparative study between a standard 25-gauge vitrectomy system and a new ultrahigh-speed 25-gauge system with duty cycle control in the treatment of various vitreoretinal diseases. Retina. 2011 Nov;31(10):2007-13. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e318213623a.

    PubMed 21685823

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 25 gauge 20,000 cpm Hypervit Dual Blade and 25 gauge 10,000 cpm Ultravit Vitrectomy Cutter in people with Vitrectomy and Epiretinal Membrane, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Duration of Core vitrectomy (time frame: intraoperative (From the moment probe enter into the eye till performing the air/fluid exchange to complete the vitrectomy)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05710458, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Feb 2023.

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