Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
[33]
RCT |
46 people with bilateral cataract and diabetes, 34/46 (78%) of whom had retinopathy |
Postoperative inflammation (posterior synechiae)
1 year
1/46 (2%) eyes with phaco extracapsular extraction 7/46 (15%) eyes with manual large-incision extracapsular extraction |
P = 0.04 |
Effect size not calculated | phaco extracapsular extraction |
[33]
RCT |
46 people with bilateral cataract and diabetes, 34/46 (78%) of whom had retinopathy |
Intraocular lens deposits
1 year
1/46 (2%) eyes with phaco extracapsular extraction 7/46 (15%) eyes with manual large-incision extracapsular extraction |
P <0.0005 |
Effect size not calculated | phaco extracapsular extraction |