Clinical Trial: Comparison of DisCoVisc and Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2%

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Intraindividual Randomized Clinical Comparison of DisCoVisc and Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2% in Phacoemulsification

Brief 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.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Current Primary Outcome: Corneal endothelial cell count [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Central Corneal Thickness [ Time Frame: 7 days ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Sao Paulo

Dates:
Date Received: June 28, 2011
Date Started: June 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 30, 2011
Last Verified: December 2010