Clinical studies and trials

For more than 20 years, the Medical Laser Center Lübeck has participated in various clinical studies and trials to validate innovative methods and technologies. The work covers the spectrum from technical consultancy, development of clinical prototypes and sponsor of clinical trials.

List of clinical studies and trials with MLL participation

Link to the study document at the German Clinical Trials Registry

Role of the MLL: Prototype

DRKS-ID of Study:  DRKS00028581

Clinical Partner: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, DE

Study 1:

Acquisition of in vivo tumour elastographic data by indentation measurements in the operating theatre.

Study 2:

Proof of concept of a combined ultrasound aspirator and laser instrument for vascular coagulation

Role of the MLL: Prototype and technical monitor

File no. Ethics Committee of the University of Lübeck: 19-319

Clinical Partner: Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein, Campus Lübeck, DE

Publications:

Hutfilz, A. et al. Pulsed thulium laser blood vessel haemostasis as an alternative to bipolar forceps during neurosurgical tumour resection

Bockelmann N, et al.. Toward intraoperative tissue classification: exploiting signal feedback from an ultrasonic aspirator for brain tissue differentiation.

Role of the MLL: Consultancy

Clinical PartnerUniversity Eye Hospital Bonn, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), DE

Reference:

Ratnam K, Domdei N, Harmening WM, Roorda A. Benefits of retinal image motion at the limits of spatial vision.­ J Vis. 2017;17(1):30.

Link to the study document at the German Clinical Trials Registry

Role of the MLL: Prototype and CRO

DRKS-ID of Study: DRKS00009350

Clinical Partner: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, DE

Role of the MLL: Prototype

Clinical PartnerDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, KOR

Reference:

Kang S, Park YG, Kim JR, Seifert E, Dirk TK, Ralf B, et al. Selective Retina Therapy in Patients With Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Pilot Study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016;95(3):e2524.

 

Role of the MLL: Prototype and CRO

Clinical Partner

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, DE

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, DE

Ophthalmology Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK

Reference:

Elsner H, Klatt C, Liew SH, Porksen E, Bunse A, Rudolf M, et al. Selective retina therapy in patients with diabetic maculopathy. Ophthalmologe. 2006;103(10):856-60.

Brinkmann R, Roider J, Birngruber R. Selective retina therapy (SRT): a review on methods, techniques, preclinical and first clinical results. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 2006(302):51-69.

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