The Effect of 5-FU and LMW Heparin on the Rate of Retinal Redetachment After Silicone Oil Removal in Cases of PVR

July 11, 2007 updated by: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
To evaluate the effect of combined 5-FU and low molecular weight heparin in infusion on the rate of retinal redetachment after silicone oil removal in cases of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cases with history of vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for management of PVR who undergo silicone oil removal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any sign of retinal redetachment before silicone oil removal
  • any sign of diabetic retinopathy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Retinal redetachment rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
visual acuity
intraocular pressure
reoperation
relative afferent pupillary defect

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2005

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 12, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2007

Last Verified

July 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 8373

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