Does a pre-operative subconjunctival injection of dexamethasone reduce the incidence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in patients with ablatio retinae?

ISRCTN ISRCTN31308983
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31308983
Protocol serial number OZR-2001-09; NTR194
Sponsor Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam) (The Netherlands)
Funder Foundation of Scientific Research at the Eye Hospital (Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek het Oogziekenhuis) (The Netherlands)
Submission date
20/12/2005
Registration date
20/12/2005
Last edited
04/11/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Eye Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr J C van Meurs
Scientific

Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Schiedamsevest 180
Rotterdam
3011 BH
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 401 7777
Email vanMeurs@oogziekenhuis.nl

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesA pre-operative subconjunctival injection of dexamethasone reduces the incidence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in patients with ablatio retinae.
Ethics approval(s)Received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRhegmatogenous retinal detachment
InterventionPre-operative and post-operative subconjunctival injection of dexamethasone (10 mg) or placebo.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Dexamethasone
Primary outcome measure(s)

Incidence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date22/01/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration40
Key inclusion criteria1. Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
2. No previous ablation surgery
Key exclusion criteria1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Systemic steroids
3. Steroid eye drops
4. Steroid glaucoma responder
Date of first enrolment01/11/2002
Date of final enrolment22/01/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Rotterdam
3011 BH
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2010 Yes No