Effect of prophylactic Brimonidine instillation on bleeding during Strabismus surgery in adults

ISRCTN ISRCTN31792393
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31792393
Protocol serial number 1
Sponsor Yonsei University College of Medicine (South Korea)
Funder Yongdong Severance Hospital (South Korea)
Submission date
03/04/2007
Registration date
13/04/2007
Last edited
11/08/2008
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 Sueng-Han Han
Scientific

Institute of Vision Research
Department of Ophthalmology
Yongdong Severance Hospital
Yonsei University College of Medicine
146-92 Dokok-dong
Kangnam-gu
Seoul
135-720
Korea, South

Phone +82 (0)2 2019 3440
Email samini@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised comparative interventional case series
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymBS
Study objectivesTopical brimonidine administration before strabismus surgery reduced intraoperative bleeding and postoperative subconjunctival haemorrhage in adult patients.
Ethics approval(s)There was no Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the time of studying. The IRB of our institute was established in 2006, but this study was performed from 2004 to 2005, and our IRB does not approve already completed studies.

All participants understood the procedure exactly and gave informed consent, and the Helsinki declaration and all federal laws were followed.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStrabismus
InterventionPatients were instilled with either a single drop of brimonidine-purite 0.15%, phenylephrine 1% or sodium hyaluronate 0.1% 15 minutes prior to strabismus surgery.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Brimonidine, phenylephrine, sodium hyaluronate
Primary outcome measure(s)

Intraoperative bleeding and postoperative subconjunctival haemorrhage were graded on a scale of one to three. Intraoperative bleeding was scored during the surgery, postoperative subconjunctival haemorrhage was graded four hours after surgery.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Cardiovascular complications and angle-closure glaucoma attack were reported during all follow up periods.

Completion date04/05/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration90
Key inclusion criteriaAdult patients who underwent strabismus surgery under topical anaesthesia.
Key exclusion criteriaPatients who had received prior ocular surgery were excluded.
Date of first enrolment10/01/2004
Date of final enrolment04/05/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Korea, South

Study participating centre

Institute of Vision Research
Seoul
135-720
Korea, South

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 01/09/2007 Yes No