Table 2.
Pediatric cataract surgery outcomes organized by suture material used (polyglactin vs. nylon sutures).
| Polyglactin group | Nylon group | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Surgery type | 0.776* | ||
| Phaco + PPC + AV | 23 (56.10) | 25 (64.10) | |
| Phaco + PPC + AV + IOL | 7 (17.07) | 6 (15.38) | |
| Phaco + IOL | 11 (26.83) | 8 (20.51) | |
| Intraoperative complications | 0.999# | ||
| PCR | 1 (2.44) | 1 (2.56) | |
| Iris damage | 1 (2.44) | 1 (2.56) | |
| None | 39 (95.12) | 37 (94.87) | |
| Suture-related complications | <0.001# | ||
| Vascularized suture | 0 (0.00) | 7 (17.95) | |
| Suture loosening | 0 (0.00) | 7 (17.95) | |
| Suture with mucus | 0 (0.00) | 1 (2.56) | |
| Suture rupture | 0 (0.00) | 2 (5.13) | |
| No complications | 41 (100.00) | 22 (56.41) |
PPC, primary posterior capsulotomy; AV, anterior vitrectomy; IOL, intraocular lens; Phaco, phacoaspiration; PCR, posterior capsule rupture.
*
Chi-Squared test.
#
Fisher's exact test.