Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) Versus Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab Plus PPV to Treat Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment (IBETRA) (IBETRA)

June 3, 2008 updated by: University of Sao Paulo

Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) Versus Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab Plus PPV for Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment (IBETRA Study)

The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of intraoperative intraocular bleeding during 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for diabetic traction retinal detachment (TRD) with and without preoperative intravitreal bevacizumab treatment.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • São Paulo
      • Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14049-900
        • Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, USP

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Macular traction retinal detachment lasting three months or less secondary to diabetic retinopathy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Massive vitreous hemorrhage preventing from detailed posterior pole examination;
  • Previous intra-ocular surgery other than cataract surgery
  • Hemodialysis, known bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulants drugs other than aspirin
  • Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time or platelet count without normal limits
  • History of previous thromboembolic events

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Preoperative Intravitreal bevacizumab and pars plana vitrectomy
Intravitreal bevacizumab (1.5 mg; 0,06 ml) 1 week after baseline; pars plana vitrectomy 3 weeks after baseline
Other Names:
  • Avastin
pars plana vitrectomy 3 weeks after baseline
Active Comparator: B
Pars plana vitrectomy only
pars plana vitrectomy 3 weeks after baseline

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
amount of intraoperative intra-ocular bleeding
Time Frame: three weeks
three weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 30, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

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