New Classification for the Reporting of Complications in Retinal Detachment Surgical Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Quantifying severity of complications in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgical trials is needed. A consensus classification system will help surgeons to more effectively compare harms of different surgical techniques.

Objective

To develop a new consensus-based classification to quantify severity of complications of RRD surgery.

Design, setting, and participants

A comprehensive list of complications was developed followed by a Delphi consensus survey of international vitreoretinal surgeons. The survey was conducted in 17 countries in mainland Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia, South Africa, and Australia. Seventy vitreoretinal surgeons were invited to take part in the Delphi survey; 45 agreed to participate. Participants were sel

SUBMITTER: Xu ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8227451 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature