Cochrane · systematic review · CD015031
Pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane flap versus pars plana vitrectomy with conventional internal limiting membrane peeling for large macular hole
Ghoraba, H, Rittiphairoj, T, Akhavanrezayat, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library
Eyes and VisionAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 33.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 2 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Summary of findings
Population: people with large macular hole
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean change in BCVA from baseline | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mean postoperative BCVA (lower is better) | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness |
Overall closure of macular hole at end of | RR 1.1 [1.02, 1.18] | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Speed of visual acuity improvement | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Type 1 macular hole closure at end of | RR 1.31 [1.03, 1.66] | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Postoperative retinal detachment at end of | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision |