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CompletedNCT00628173

Results of Different Location of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Refractory Glaucoma, Superior Versus Inferior

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
106 (actual)
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Purpose:To compare the efficacy and safety of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) implantation in the superior versus inferior quadrants. Methods: In a non-randomized clinical trial and over a period of two years, consecutive patients with refractory glaucoma underwent AGV implantation in the superior or inferior quadrants. Main outcome measures included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), number of glaucoma medications, complications and success rate (defined as at least 30% IOP reduction below preoperative values and 5\<IOP\<22 mmHg with or without glaucoma medications). Other criteria for failure included implant removal, additional glaucoma surgery, phthisis bulbi or loss of light perception.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREAGV implantation

Timeline

Start date
2005-01-01
Primary completion
2007-05-01
Completion
2007-12-01
First posted
2008-03-04
Last updated
2008-10-17

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00628173. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.