- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03605823
Pars Plana Ex-Press Shunt in Vitrectomized Eyes
Pars Plana Ex-Press Mini Shunt for Management of Persistent Glaucoma in Vitrectomized Eye. A Potential Novel Technique.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Ex-Press valve implantation was performed under peribulbar anesthesia (5 mL solution of 2% lidocaine and 2.5 mL of 0.5% bupivicaine [Marcaine]). A fornix-based conjunctival flap was dissected with a conjunctival incision made 2mm from the superior limbus and blunt dissection in the sub-Tenon space. Corneal tractional suture using 7-0 Vicryl was taken for proper exposure then gentle cautery was performed. A 4 × 3 mm × 2/3 the scleral thickness scleral flap was dissected at 11 o'clock centered on a point 3.5mm from limbus.
A cellulose microsponge soaked in 0.4 mg/mL Mitomycin-C solution was applied to the scleral flap, with the conjunctiva draped over the sponge for 3 minutes. The sponge was then removed and the area was washed with irrigating saline solution.
Using a pressure plate for globe fixation and as a measure, three 23G valved vitrectomy cannulae were inserted in the superonasal, superotemporal and inferotemporal quadrants. The superior peripheral retina was examined by indentation to ensure absence of any vitreous and more shaving is done at this area if residual vitreous was seen.
The scleral flap was lifted. With the infusion on, a 25-gauge needle was inserted in the scleral bed 3.5 mm from the limbus, through the pars plana into the vitreous cavity. The direction of insertion should be perpendicular to the scleral bed towards the mid-vitreous cavity. The needle was then removed. There must not be any lateral movement of the needle as this will cause aqueous to flow around the implant. The Ex-Press ® P50 shunt is preloaded on an injector and metal rod is fitted into the lumen of the shunt, attached to the end of the injector. The shunt was then placed through the ostium created with the needle. The angle of entry with the shunt was the same as the angle used to make the ostium. The shunt was rotated 90° so that it enters the eye with the spur facing the long axis of the entry point then it was inserted all the way into the wound followed by rotation to its final position once it is inside the eye so that the external backplate was flush with the scleral bed. The injector has an area on the shaft that was then depressed which retracts the metal rod in the lumen of the shunt. This allows the injector to be free from the lumen of the shunt.
After ensuring proper position of the shunt by examining it from inside the vitreous cavity with indentation, the two superior cannulae were removed and 7-0 Vicryl sutures were taken to ensure the water tightness of the sclerotomies.
The scleral flap was then sutured in place using two 10-0 nylon sutures with a spatulated needle. The tightness of the second suture was adjusted so that there was a good percolation with infusion pressure maintained at 15 mmHg in the vitrectomy machine settings. The last cannula together with the infusion was removed and the sclerotomy was sutured. IOP was adjusted to be between 10 mmHg and 20 mmHg. The conjunctiva was then meticulously closed with running 7-0 Vicryl suture in a watertight fashion. A fluorescein strip was used to make sure the wound was watertight.
During the six postoperative weeks, topical corticosteroids and antibiotics were administered four times a day.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Abdussalam M Abdullatif, MD
- Phone Number: 20 201117039868
- Email: abdussalamabdullatif@kasralainy.edu.eg
Study Locations
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Cairo, Egypt, 11956
- Recruiting
- Cairo University
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Contact:
- Tamer A Macky, MD
- Phone Number: 20 201227892888
- Email: tamermacky@gmail.com
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Sub-Investigator:
- Heba M ElSaied, MD
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Secondary Glaucoma after vitrectomy not responding to maximum medical treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Phakic eyes
- Siliconized eyes
- History of Uveitis
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Single
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Intraocular pressure control (IOP)
Time Frame: 6 month
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IOP less than 18 mmHg
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6 month
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 0123
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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