Vitrectomy Without Internal Limiting Membrane Removal in the Treatment of Diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema: a Comparative Kenalog Vs Bevacizumab Intravitreal Injection Vs Control Study

Sponsor
Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México
Study ID
NCT00600301
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Withdrawn

Conditions

  • Diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
20 Years - 90 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

Diabetic macular edema is the most common cause of visual loss among patients with diabetic retinopathy. Pars plana vitrectomy has been reported to be effective for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Previous report showed a limited improvement in visual acuity and macular thickness posterior intraoperative triamcinolone acetonide. Bevacizumab intravitreal injection has been proven be effective in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, in recent publications. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether vitrectomy with and without intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide and bevacizumab injection affects vision outcome and macular thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 24, 2008
Start date
Jan 31, 2008
Status verified
May 2024
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2008
Completion
Jan 31, 2008

Study Design

Enrollment
0 participants (actual)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT