Status:

COMPLETED

Cryotherapy of Sclerotomy Sites for Prevention of Late Postvitrectomy Diabetic Hemorrhage

Lead Sponsor:

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Late Postvitrectomy Diabetic Hemorrhage.

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Late vitreous hemorrhage in postvitrectomized diabetic eyes may be due to fibrovascular tuft formation in sclerotomy sites. Cryotherapy of sclerotomy sites may prevent bleeding by regressing the fibro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diabetic retinopathy cases undergoing vitrectomy

Exclusion

  • History of deep vitrectomy or cataract surgery
  • Renal failure
  • Silicone oil injection during surgery
  • Early rebleeding
  • History of antithrombotic drugs usage

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

112 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00370409

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

August 1 2008

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Ophthalmic Research Center

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, 16666