Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of a Procedure for Previously Failed Glaucoma Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Glaucoma Research & Education Group
Collaborating Sponsors:
PharmaLogic Development, Inc.
Conditions:
Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Transconjunctival mitomycin-C in needle bleb revision may be an effective procedure to treat cases with a previously failed trabeculectomy. We will investigate approximately 100 consecutive cases with...
Detailed Description
The healing process after filtering surgery for glaucoma may cause an unsuccessful outcome for the trabeculectomy procedure. In order to control the rising intraocular pressure due to the failed trabe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of glaucoma
- Failed filtering procedures- defined as intraocular pressure exceeded target pressure thus inducing possible further optic nerve damage
Exclusion
- \- Needling combined with other ocular surgical or laser treatments
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 1997
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00347789
Start Date
May 1 1997
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
July 4 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Glaucoma Center of San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States, 94105