The EuReCCa Project – Background
General Objectives
- To set up the first European Registry for Paediatric Cataract with the aim to improve surgical outcome in infants and children by providing a European foundation for quality assurance and
analysing unexpected treatment and outcomes Specific Objectives ➢ Understand process of emmetropization in children with unilateral cataract/bilateral
cataract - Define visual outcome and complications in large cohort
- Identify risk factors for main complications during or after surgery
- Compare the outcome using different surgical techniques
- Impact of IOL versus aphakia
- Define testable working hypotheses for future randomized controlled trial (RCTs)
- Set up a proof of principles to increase our chances to apply for EU funding opportunities for rare disease research programmes
Methodology
The core methodology for the development of the EURECCA will consist of collection, storage and analysis of data and dissemination of analysis across Europe and international medical congresses. The methods proposed below are based on successful currently existing methodology of the EUREQUO and the Swedish Paediatric Cataract Surgery (PECARE). The establishment of the registry will foresee the following steps:
- Evaluation of variable for the EU registry
- Data collection
- Validity of data and development of coding guidelines
- Data output using standardised reports
- Data analysis
Participating clinics will be able to generate reports based on data supplied to the register and compare their outcomes to the entire registry.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact registries@escrs.org