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N/A N=59

The Influence of Silicone Oil on Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness After Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment · Toxic Effect of Silicone · Glaucoma Due to Silicon Oil

Enrolled (actual)
59
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Evidence of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness Change Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography — 96.23; 87.07; 96.09; 87.93 micrometer

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Optical coherence tomography (Other); Local medical treatment of raised intraocular pressure (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice
Primary completion
Nov 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Evidence of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness Change Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography
96.23; 87.07; 96.09; 87.93; 97.56; 87.37
SECONDARY
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Change in Patients With Raised Intraocular Pressure Secondary to Silicone Oil Endotamponade
96.08; 96.34; 87.07; 93.76; 97.91; 87.93

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence of silicone oil on thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer by using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients following pars plana vitrectomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Exclusion Criteria

  • preexistent glaucoma
  • previous retinal surgery
  • placement of scleral buckle during surgery
  • patients with more than 1/2 of emulsified silicone oil in anterior chamber postoperatively
  • patients who develop silicone oil keratopathy postoperatively
  • patients who develop silicone oil cataract which blocks visualization of posterior segment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01255306). 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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