Small Macular Holes Treated With Air

ConditionMacular Holes
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHelse Stavanger HF

About this trial

Non-inferiority trial comparing intraocular air and gas tamponade for closure of macular holes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Primary MH ≤250 μm

MH duration ≤12 months

No previous vitreoretinal surgery in study eye

Ability to sign informed consent

Disqualifiers

Previous vitreoretinal surgery in study eye

Secondary MH caused by other conditions than vitreomacular traction

Myopic MH, i.e., excessive myopia (more than -6 dioptres)

Traumatic MH

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Postoperative intraocular tamponade

Treatment groups

132 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Helse Stavanger HF

Lead sponsor

Haukeland University Hospital

Collaborator

St. Olavs Hospital

Collaborator

Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

Collaborator

University Hospital of North Norway

Collaborator

University of Stavanger

Collaborator

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Collaborator

Bangor University, Qwynedd, UK

Collaborator

McGill University

Collaborator

University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Collaborator