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The purpose of this study is to compare two cataract surgical technique variations for removing the nucleus of the lens (central part of the lens) in terms of damage to the inner layer of the cornea which is called the endothelium. One variation uses more ultrasound energy and the other more mechanical force to break up the nucleus.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound phacoemulsification | Active Comparator | Cataract nucleus is removed using standard amounts of ultrasound energy. |
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| Reduced ultrasound phacoemulsification | Active Comparator | Cataract nucleus removal using less ultrasound energy and more mechanical energy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard phacoemulsification | Procedure | Cataract nucleus removal using standard amounts of ultrasound energy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Corneal endothelial cell loss by specular microscopy after cataract surgery | 3 months post-operatively |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| David Hwang, MD | University of California, San Francisco | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco | California | 94143 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002386 | Cataract |
| D055954 | Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss |
| ID | Term |
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| D007905 | Lens Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
| D003316 | Corneal Diseases |
| D005132 | Eye Manifestations |
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| Reduced ultrasound phacoemulsification | Procedure | Cataract nucleus removal using less ultrasound energy and more mechanical energy. |
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| D011183 |
| Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |