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Rhegmatogenous Retinal DetachmentNCT01255306

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

An observational study of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Toxic Effect of Silicone, run by University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice at 1 site in Croatia.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
Optical coherence tomography and Local medical treatment of raised intraocular pressure
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteCroatia
Study dates
Apr 2010to Dec 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: tertiary care clinic

Who may be able to join

  • patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Croatia1 site
  • University Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital "Sestre milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29

    Zagreb, 10000

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About this study

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.

Read the detailed description

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.

The study will include 60 patients with a temporary silicone oil tamponade who will be surgically treated with pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and proliferative vitreoretinopathy. All subjects will be subdued to complete ophthalmologic examinations, measurements of the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness by an OCT examination, tests of the visual field with the use of an Octopus computed perimeter (automated static perimetry) and FDT-perimetry - both prior to the surgery, and on control visits for check-up during the postoperative period.

All results provided by postoperative examinations will be compared with one another.

The study is expected to provide data on the effect of the silicone oil on thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer. It is also planned to show possibilities and advantages of OCT as a method of choice in the follow-up of patients with intraocular silicone oil tamponade.

Being tested
Optical coherence tomography, Local medical treatment of raised intraocular pressure
Keywords
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, Pars plana vitrectomy, Silicone oil, Retinal nerve fibre layer

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Optical coherence tomographyOther

    Also called Cirrus HD OCT ( Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA )

    Optical coherence tomography will be performed in all study patients following pars plans vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade. A fellow eye of each patient will serve as a control. Each patient enrolled in a study will receive 4 measurements:

    1. On 7th postoperative day
    2. On 30th postoperative day
    3. On 90th postoperative day
    4. On 180th postoperative day
  • Local medical treatment of raised intraocular pressureDrug

    Also called 1. Cosopt, 2. Ganfort, 3. Alphagan

    In patients with raised intraocular pressure following medications will be employed in order to control the intraocular pressure:

    Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate ophthalmic solution; b.i.d.) Ganfort (Bimatoprost, timolol maleate ophthalmic solution; once daily) Alphagan (Brimonidine ophthalmic solution; b.i.d.) In patients with intraocular pressure less than 27 mmHg Alphagan will be prescribed. In patients with intraocular pressure greater than 27 mmHg either Cosopt, or Ganfort will be prescribed under the discretion of treating physician. If intraocular pressure in patients treated with either Cosopt or Ganfort does not drop under 21 mmHg, Alphagan will be added.

Study groups in NCT01255306
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NO IOPPatients without raised IOP
Receives: Other: Optical coherence tomography
RAISED IOPPatients with raised IOP
Receives: Other: Optical coherence tomography; Drug: Local medical treatment of raised intraocular pressure

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evidence of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness Change Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography

    Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness change measured by optical coherence tomography might be an additional parameter that could provide new insights into clinical decision making in patients with silicone oil tamponade.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Change in Patients With Raised Intraocular Pressure Secondary to Silicone Oil Endotamponade

    To assess whether retinal nerve fiber layer thickness changes in patients with raised intraocular pressure secondary to silicone oil endotamponade.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Dec 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01255306
Sponsor's protocol ID
KBSM-30-1/10
Status last verified
Mar 2012
First submitted
6 Dec 2010
Last updated
23 Mar 2012
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Honavar SG, Goyal M, Majji AB, Sen PK, Naduvilath T, Dandona L. Glaucoma after pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for complicated retinal detachments. Ophthalmology. 1999 Jan;106(1):169-76; discussion 177. doi: 10.1016/S0161-6420(99)90017-9.

    PubMed 9917800
  • Al-Jazzaf AM, Netland PA, Charles S. Incidence and management of elevated intraocular pressure after silicone oil injection. J Glaucoma. 2005 Feb;14(1):40-6. doi: 10.1097/01.ijg.0000145811.62095.fa.

    PubMed 15650603
  • Mastropasqua L, Carpineto P, Ciancaglini M, Falconio G, Harris A. Reproducibility of nerve fiber layer thickness measurements using optical coherence tomography in silicone oil-filled eyes. Ophthalmologica. 2001 Mar-Apr;215(2):91-6. doi: 10.1159/000050836.

    PubMed 11244337
  • Leung CK, Cheung CY, Weinreb RN, Qiu Q, Liu S, Li H, Xu G, Fan N, Huang L, Pang CP, Lam DS. Retinal nerve fiber layer imaging with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography: a variability and diagnostic performance study. Ophthalmology. 2009 Jul;116(7):1257-63, 1263.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.04.013. Epub 2009 May 22.

    PubMed 19464061
  • Kee C, Cho C. Evaluation of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in the area of apparently normal hemifield in glaucomatous eyes with optical coherence tomography. J Glaucoma. 2003 Jun;12(3):250-4. doi: 10.1097/00061198-200306000-00012.

    PubMed 12782844
  • Wollstein G, Schuman JS, Price LL, Aydin A, Beaton SA, Stark PC, Fujimoto JG, Ishikawa H. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) macular and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer measurements and automated visual fields. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Aug;138(2):218-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.03.019.

    PubMed 15289130
  • Shah NN, Bowd C, Medeiros FA, Weinreb RN, Sample PA, Hoffmann EM, Zangwill LM. Combining structural and functional testing for detection of glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 2006 Sep;113(9):1593-602. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.06.004.

    PubMed 16949444
  • Yalvac IS, Altunsoy M, Cansever S, Satana B, Eksioglu U, Duman S. The correlation between visual field defects and focal nerve fiber layer thickness measured with optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2009 Jan;18(1):53-61. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e318179f751.

    PubMed 19142136
  • Inoue M, Iriyama A, Kadonosono K, Tamaki Y, Yanagi Y. Effects of perfluorocarbon liquids and silicone oil on human retinal pigment epithelial cells and retinal ganglion cells. Retina. 2009 May;29(5):677-81. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e318196fca1.

    PubMed 19174720
  • Zoric Geber M, Bencic G, Vatavuk Z, Ivekovic R, Friberg TR. Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements after successful retinal detachment repair with silicone oil endotamponade. Br J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jun;99(6):853-8. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-305839. Epub 2014 Dec 15.

    PubMed 25510920

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Toxic Effect of Silicone, run by University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice at 1 site in Croatia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Croatia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Jan 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evidence of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness Change Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01255306, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Mar 2012.

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