Intravitreous Ranibizumab as Adjunctive Treatment for Trabeculectomy in Neovascular Glaucoma

Sponsor
Siriraj Hospital
Study ID
NCT01922154
Phase
PHASE4
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Glaucoma, Neovascular

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • intravitreal ranibizumab — DRUG
    The patients received IVR (0.5 mg in 0.05 ml) injection through the pars plana in the operating room. A fornix-based conjunctival flap technique trabeculectomy with intraoperative mitomycin C was performed within 2 weeks after IVR.
  • Trabeculectomy with mitomycinC — PROCEDURE
    All participant underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycinC , which is the standard procedure for refractory glaucoma.

Study Details

To evaluate the effects of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) as adjunctive treatment for trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (TMC) in neovascular glaucoma (NVG).

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 14, 2013
Start date
Feb 28, 2009
Status verified
Jul 2021
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2012
Completion
Dec 31, 2012

Study Design

Enrollment
15 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: intravitreal ranibizumab
    Ranibizumab was injected into vitreous cavity in the study eye once (0.5 mg/0.05 ml) at least 1 week before performing trabeculectomy with mitomycin C.

Primary Outcome Measure

The change of intraocular pressure (IOP) [ Time Frame: Change of IOP between before trabeculectomy and at last visit ]