Observational Study of Ocular Inflammation in Patients Undergoing a Pars Plana Vitrectomy

April 15, 2013 updated by: Allergan
This study will evaluate the degree of post-operative ocular inflammation in patients who are undergoing a pars plana vitrectomy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

25

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

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who plan on undergoing a pars plana vitrectomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Require pars plana vitrectomy in at least 1 eye
  • Best corrected visual acuity in the study eye between 20/400 and 20/40

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of any NSAIDs (topical or systemic) within 14 days
  • Use of topical or systemic steroids within 30 days
  • Active eye infection in either eye
  • Any eye surgery within 6 months
  • Prior pars plana vitrectomy, YAG capsulotomy or uveitis

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Pars plana vitrectomy performed in study eye on Day 0.
Pars plana vitrectomy performed in study eye on Day 0.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants With Vitreous Cell Count of 0
Time Frame: Week 4
The study eye was dilated and the investigator used an instrument to count the number of visible cells in the vitreous, the jelly-like fluid that fills the back of the eye, using the following scale: 0 (no cells) best, +1 (1-10 cells), +2 (11-30 cells), +3 (31-50 cells) and +4 (>50 cells) worst.
Week 4

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 2, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2013

Last Verified

April 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GMA-OZU-10-017

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