Comparison of performance and patient satisfaction of two types of ERG electrodes

Beeler, P; Barthelmes, D; Sutter, F K; Helbig, H; Fleischhauer, J C (2007). Comparison of performance and patient satisfaction of two types of ERG electrodes. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 224(4), pp. 265-8. Stuttgart: Ferdinand Enke Verlag 10.1055/s-2007-962856

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BACKGROUND: An age-controlled comparison concerning patient satisfaction and electrical performance of microfibres (DTL) and rigid contact lens (Henkes) corneal ERG electrodes was carried out. METHODS: 36 test persons underwent complete ophthalmological examination and were equally distributed into 3 age groups. Electroretinograms were recorded according to ISCEV standards. Randomly, in one eye a Henkes electrode was used and in the other eye a DTL electrode. Amplitudes of a- and b-waves and implicit times were measured and compared for the two electrode types. RESULTS: 34 of 36 test persons preferred DTL electrodes. Electrical performance concerning b-wave amplitudes was comparable. Statistically significant differences were detected only for scotopic combined cone-rod stimulation in the age groups 20 - 40 and 41 - 60 years between the different electrodes. Other recordings did not show differences. A statistically significant reduction of signal amplitudes with age was detected for scotopic isolated rod signals and combined cone-rod signals. Significance level was p < 0.05. No conjunctival or corneal erosions were found after ERG recordings for either electrode. CONCLUSIONS: Electrical performance is comparable between electrodes. For scotopic stimulations age was a significant influencing factor for signal amplitude and should be respected for normative values. DTL electrodes were preferred by the vast majority of patients. No adverse clinical effects were observed for either electrode. DTL electrodes should be preferred due to hygienic reasons (single use) and patient comfort.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology
UniBE Contributor:	Fleischhauer, Johannes M.C.
ISSN:	0023-2165
ISBN:	17458789
Publisher:	Ferdinand Enke Verlag
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:55
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:17
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/s-2007-962856
PubMed ID:	17458789
Web of Science ID:	000246209700009
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23581 (FactScience: 42590)