The Necessity and Optimal Time for Performing Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Acute Retinal Necrosis Patients

August 21, 2017 updated by: Shulin Liu, Chongqing Medical University
The records of patients who were diagnosed with ARN between April 2010 and February 2017 were analyzed.A retrospective review of the treatment options and outcomes of the these patients was performed.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

ARN patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ARN was diagnosed according to the American Uveitis Society Diagnostic Criteria (1994)

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
there was no retinal detachment (RD) at the first visit. The group 1 patients were treated with systemic antiviral medications, as well as with intravitreal antiviral injections
2
there was no RD at the first visit. The group 2 patients were treated with systemic antiviral medications and PPV plus silicone oil tamponade and intravitreal injection.
Procedure: pars plana vitrectomy
pars plana vitrectomy
Other Names:
  • systemic antiviral medications
3
there was RD at the first visit. The group 3 patients were treated with systemic antiviral medications and PPV plus silicone oil tamponade and intravitreal injection
Procedure: pars plana vitrectomy
pars plana vitrectomy
Other Names:
  • systemic antiviral medications

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
visual acuity
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
retinal detachement
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Chongqing Medical University

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 (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

August 24, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ChongqingMU-2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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