Intraluminal Stenting Versus External Ligation of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve
Primary Purpose
Glaucoma
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Egypt
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ahmed Glaucoma Valve
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Glaucoma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 30 eyes of 25 patients (age range: 44-56 y) with refractory glaucoma
Exclusion Criteria:
- other types of glaucoma
Sites / Locations
- Faried Wagdy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Arm Label
External ligation
intraluminal stenting
Arm Description
External ligation of the valve tube by vicryl sutures
stenting of the valve tube by prolene suture
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Postoperative hypotony
by measuring intraocular poressure postoperatively by Goldmann Applanation tonometer
Secondary Outcome Measures
postoperative hypertensive phase by Goldmann Applanation tonometer
by studying the incidence of hypertensive phase postoperatively
low Complications
by slit lamp examination
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04508881
First Posted
July 21, 2020
Last Updated
August 7, 2020
Sponsor
Menoufia University
Collaborators
Mansoura University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04508881
Brief Title
Intraluminal Stenting Versus External Ligation of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve
Official Title
To Compare the Intraluminal Stenting and External Ligation of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) Regarding Refractory Glaucoma Management and Postoperative Hypotony Prevention.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 12, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 10, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 13, 2020 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Menoufia University
Collaborators
Mansoura University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Objectives: To compare the intraluminal stenting and external ligation of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) regarding refractory glaucoma management and postoperative hypotony prevention.
Patients and Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 30 eyes of 25 patients (age range: 44-56 y) with refractory glaucoma. This study was conducted during the period from September 2018 to January 2020. The study included two groups, AGV with intraluminal stenting group (n=15) and AGV with external ligation group (n=15). Follow up continued to a year post operation. The primary outcome was Intraocular pressure (IOP) and its association with the number of postoperative glaucoma medications. IOP ≤ 21 mmHg without medications announced complete success while IOP ≤ 21 mmHg with medications indicated qualified success. IOP of <6 mmHg defined hypotony.
Key Words: Stenting- ligation- Ahmed valve- Hypotony
Detailed Description
Introduction: Refractory glaucoma is a complicated type of glaucoma difficult to be treated. This type is characterized by high IOP with a high resistance to be reduced by traditional medical or surgical therapy. Shunt surgery improve trabeculectomy poor long term outcomes in refractory glaucoma.1 AGV, a shunt device, is used either from the start or after conventional procedures failure in refractory glaucoma. It helps the aqueous humour flow direct in the silicone tube.2 AGV is effective in reducing the postoperative hypotony commonly seen in non valved implants however the presence of persistent hypotony is still a problem after AGV.3 Persistent hypotony after AGV is caused by over-priming the tube and excessive manipulation of the valve housing that may damage the valve mechanism, the outflow of aqueous humour around the silicone tube immediately post-operatorive after the utilization of a 22 or 23G needle in creation of the sclerostomy and ciliary body function failure post-surgery in complicated eyes in which AGV is used. 4-5 closure of the tube by ligation or stenting may be needed when postoperative ocular hypotony occurs. 6 Enough and expected outflow control may not be induced by ligation of the tube at a focal area. 7 postoperative ocular hypotony could be managed effectively by Ab interno tube stenting. 8-10 Patients and Methods: Thirty eyes with refractory glaucoma were included in randomized controlled clinical trial. Patients aged from 44 to 56 years old. Despite of tolerated medication after previous trabeculectomy surgery, those patients had high intraocular pressure (IOP). Approval of institutional research board committee was taken. Two groups were studied; AGV with intraluminal stenting group (n=15 eyes) and AGV with external ligation group (n=15 eyes). Follow- up to one year after the surgery was done. The primary outcome was Intraocular pressure (IOP) and its association with the number of postoperative glaucoma medications. IOP ≤ 21 mmHg without medications announced complete success while IOP ≤ 21 mmHg with medications indicated qualified success. IOP of <6 mmHg defined hypotony. All patients preoperatively were subjected to IOP measurement using Goldman applanation tonometer, visual acuity assessment (VA) using Snellen E chart, visual field analysis (VF) by Humphrey visual field analyzer, Angle examination by goniolens, optic disc examination by Volk+90 lens, sit lamp examination for assessment of corneal clarity and any corneal touch with the tube and anterior chamber depth. All patients had peribulbar anaesthesia. Operative technique: in group I, incision of superior-temporal conjunctiva was carried out, appropriate cauterization and approximately at 10 mm posterior to the corneal limbus, the valve body plate was placed. Forceps was used to insert A 7-0 prolene thread into the tube lumen; the prolene 7-0 thread was cut with scissors making it along the tube length to remove it when needed. (Figure 2) In group II, the same as in group I but 8-0 vicryl was used to ligate the tube with the underlying sclera in addition to usage of two interrupted prolene 7-0 sutures applied 2mm apart over the tube itself to make partial occlusion and then entered into the anterior chamber. (Figure 3) Postoperative treatment with combined antibiotic and steroid eye drops every four hours in the first week followed by 2 weeks gradual tapering. IOP, VA, VF, optic disc examination by Volk+90 lens, slit lamp examination were the follow-up parameters. Failure was considered if the patient needed to implant removal, added glaucoma surgery, or developed phthisis bulbi.
Statistical analysis: Data were statistically analyzed by SPSS version 22(SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Non-paired t test and Mann-Whitney were applied to quantitative variables. Fisher's exact test was applied to qualitative variables. Correlation was used to assess strength and direction of association. Less than 0.05 P value was set to be significant.
Data Availability Statement:The data used to support the findings of this study are included within the article.
Compliance with Ethical Standards Funding Statement: None Conflicts of Interest: The author declares that there he has no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
Ethical approval: All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.
Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Glaucoma
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
: This randomized clinical trial included 30 eyes of 25 patients (age range: 44-56 y) with refractory glaucoma. This study was conducted during the period from September 2018 to January 2020. The study included two groups, AGV with intraluminal stenting group (n=15) and AGV with external ligation group (n=15). Follow up continued to a year post operation. The primary outcome was Intraocular pressure (IOP) and its association with the number of postoperative glaucoma medications. IOP ≤ 21 mmHg without medications announced complete success while IOP ≤ 21 mmHg with medications indicated qualified success. IOP of <6 mmHg defined hypotony.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
1 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
External ligation
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
External ligation of the valve tube by vicryl sutures
Arm Title
intraluminal stenting
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
stenting of the valve tube by prolene suture
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Ahmed Glaucoma Valve
Intervention Description
To compare the prevalence of postoperative hypotony between the 2 arms
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Postoperative hypotony
Description
by measuring intraocular poressure postoperatively by Goldmann Applanation tonometer
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
postoperative hypertensive phase by Goldmann Applanation tonometer
Description
by studying the incidence of hypertensive phase postoperatively
Time Frame
1 year
Title
low Complications
Description
by slit lamp examination
Time Frame
1 year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Gender Based
Yes
Gender Eligibility Description
based on self-representation of gender identity.
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
44 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
56 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
30 eyes of 25 patients (age range: 44-56 y) with refractory glaucoma
Exclusion Criteria:
other types of glaucoma
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Faried Wagdy
City
Cairo
State/Province
Menofia
Country
Egypt
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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