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N/A N=120 Randomized Treatment

Comparison of Ex-PRESSTM Mini Glaucoma Shunt to Trabeculectomy in Subjects With Open Angle Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Enrolled (actual)
120
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Postoperative Intraocular Pressure — 14.6; 14.7 mmHg

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Trabeculectomy (Procedure); Ex-PRESS mini shunt (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Virginia
Primary completion
Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Postoperative Intraocular Pressure
14.6; 14.7
PRIMARY
Medications
0.7; 0.9
SECONDARY
Safety - Incidence of Adverse Events
25; 11 0.013 sig
SECONDARY
Efficacy - The Number of Participants With Qualified and Complete Success
48; 49

Summary

A prospective randomized trial to compare the safety and efficacy of the Ex-PRESS to trabeculectomy in patients with open angle glaucoma who failed medical or are allergic to medical treatment and for which filtering surgery is indicated. Surgical success was defined as 5 mmHg ≤ intraocular pressure ≤ 18 mmHg, with or without medications, without further glaucoma surgery. Postoperative intraocular pressure, number of medications, complications and success rates were followed for 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult subject over the age of 18
  • Subject diagnosed with open angle glaucoma (POAG, PXFG or PDSG) or ocular hypertension
  • Subject is a candidate for filtering surgery with intraoperative anti-metabolites
  • IOP > 18 mmHg on maximum tolerated medial therapy based on two measurements taken 1 hour apart at the same visit.
  • Subject willing to attend all follow-up evaluations
  • Subject willing to sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subject diagnosed with: PACG, NTG, secondary glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma
  • Subject has history of glaucoma surgery (filtering, glaucoma drainage device, cyclo destructive procedures)
  • Subject has history of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP)
  • Subject underwent large incision extra capsular cataract extraction
  • Subject had cataract phacoemulsification within the last month
  • Subject has a visually significant cataract that is planned for extraction at the time of filtering surgery or within 12 months thereafter
  • Any ocular disease or history in the operated eye other than glaucoma and cataract, such as uveitis, ocular infection, severe dry eye, severe blepharitis , active proliferative retinopathy, ICE syndrome, epithelial or fibrous down growth, aphakia, and ocular pathology that may interfere with accurate IOP measurements
  • Subject has vitreous present in the anterior chamber for which vitrectomy is anticipated
  • IOP of ≤18mmHg
  • Subject participates in any other concurrent ocular investigation.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00444080). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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