No bubble needed? new eye surgery could change macular hole repair
NCT ID NCT06908824
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two surgeries for macular holes, a common cause of vision loss. The standard method uses a gas bubble to help the hole close, but the new technique skips the bubble. Researchers want to see if the new method works just as well and makes recovery easier for patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTaoyuan, Taiwan
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Hong Kong Eye Hospital
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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Poznan University of Medical Sicences, University Hospital in Poznan
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPoznan, Poland
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