Comparison of Two Different Intravitreal Injection Techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effectiveness, procedure time and safety outcomes of two different intravitreal injections (IVI) techniques.

Methods

This was a prospective, single-center, randomized clinical trial of 200 adult eyes receiving intravitreal medications for various indications. Eyes were assigned (1:1) to undergo IVI using either an intravitreal injection guide (IIG) (n= 100) or conventional dual blade speculum plus surgical caliper (DBS) (n=100). All IVI were administered using a 30-gauge needle placed 4 mm posterior to the inferior limbus. The main outcome measures were rate of successful IVI administration, procedure time (seconds) as measured by a stopwatch from application to removal of IIG or DBS, patient preference for IVI technique and adverse events.

Result

SUBMITTER: Uy HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8197588 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature