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Chronological Versus Non-chronological Phacoemulsification Training

NCT07337070 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2023-01-10
Last updated
2026-04-28

Condition(s) studied

Age-related Cataract

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Chronological phacoemulsification trainingNon-Chronological phacoemulsification training

Chronological phacoemulsification training: Residents trained step-by-step in the natural order of phacoemulsification (incision, capsulorhexis, hydrodissection, phacoemulsification, irrigation/aspiration, IOL implantation, wound closure).

Non-Chronological phacoemulsification training: Residents trained initially on selected steps (e.g., wound construction, IOL implantation, cortical cleanup) before progressing to more critical steps such as capsulorhexis and phacoemulsification

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare between two methods used in training residents on phacoemulsification. The residents were classified into two groups; the first group were trained on surgical steps in a chronological order, while the second groups in non-chronological order. The outcomes included surgical competency, success rate and incidence of complications.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
45 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 45 years or more with age-related cataract, and prepared for phacoemulsification. Exclusion Criteria: * Dense nuclear cataract grade IV or dense. * Intumescent cataract * Complicated and traumatic cataract * Zonular dehiscence * Poor pupillary dilatation * Coexisting ocular disorder (glaucoma, PEX, uveitis,central corneal opacity….) * Endothelial cell count 2000 or less * Axial length 21 mm or less, 26 mm or more. * Previous intraocular surgery * Poor vision in the fellow eye due to irreversible condition (6/60 or less) * Previous complicated cataract surgery in fellow eye.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Success rate — From enrollment till three months after the last surgery

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Sohag Faculty of Medicine Sohag Sohag Governorate
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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