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The Effect of 5-FU and LMW Heparin on the Rate of Retinal Redetachment After Silicone Oil Removal in Cases of PVR

Primary Purpose

Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
low molecular weight heparin, 5-FU
Sponsored by
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy focused on measuring silicone oil, PVR, retinal redetachment, low molecular weight heparin, 5-FU

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Cases with history of vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for management of PVR who undergo silicone oil removal Exclusion Criteria: any sign of retinal redetachment before silicone oil removal any sign of diabetic retinopathy

Sites / Locations

  • Hamid Ahmadieh, MD

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Retinal redetachment rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

visual acuity
intraocular pressure
reoperation
relative afferent pupillary defect

Full Information

First Posted
August 31, 2006
Last Updated
July 11, 2007
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00371020
Brief Title
The Effect of 5-FU and LMW Heparin on the Rate of Retinal Redetachment After Silicone Oil Removal in Cases of PVR
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
February 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
July 2007 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
To evaluate the effect of combined 5-FU and low molecular weight heparin in infusion on the rate of retinal redetachment after silicone oil removal in cases of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Keywords
silicone oil, PVR, retinal redetachment, low molecular weight heparin, 5-FU

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
low molecular weight heparin, 5-FU
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Retinal redetachment rate
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
visual acuity
Title
intraocular pressure
Title
reoperation
Title
relative afferent pupillary defect

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Cases with history of vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for management of PVR who undergo silicone oil removal Exclusion Criteria: any sign of retinal redetachment before silicone oil removal any sign of diabetic retinopathy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hamid Ahmadieh, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Ophthalmic Research Center of Shaheed Beheshti Medical University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hamid Ahmadieh, MD
City
Tehran
ZIP/Postal Code
16666
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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