Morphological and Functional Evaluation of Irvine-Gass Syndrome

September 23, 2015 updated by: Marion Munk, Medical University of Vienna

Purpose: To evaluate morphological and functional characteristics of Irvine Gass syndrome

Methods: 30 patients suffering on Cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to Cataract surgery will be observed and evaluated by fluorescein-angiography, SD-OCT, reading performance, contrast sensitivity and microperimetry in a fixed time schedule

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

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

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria, 1190
        • Department of Ophthalmology Medical University of Vienna

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 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

30 patients suffering on CME secondary to cataract surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 18 years
  • St.p Cataract surgery
  • able to read
  • informed consent
  • with fluorescein angiography and SD-OCT diagnosed Irvine Gass syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 18 years
  • CME of other origin
  • diabetic macular edema

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients suffering on CME secondary to cataract surgery
Behavioral: if needed (decided individually) either Acular eye drops, Ultracortenol eye drop or intravitreal triamcinolone injection
if prescribed: Ultracortenol/ Acular eye drops 3-4 times a day, if prescribed: singular intravitreal triamcinolone injection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Reduction of central retinal thickness
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Increase of Best corrected visual acuity
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 071/2009

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