Status:

COMPLETED

Macular Appearance After Diabetic Vitrectomy

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Vitrectomy

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-85 years

Brief Summary

Vitrectomy is one of the major treatment methods for complications of diabetic retinopathy. As surgical techniques and instruments improve, high anatomical success may be achieved; however, functional...

Detailed Description

From June 2008 to December 2008 consecutive patients undergo pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic fibrovascular proliferation were included in the study. All cases have fibrovascular proliferation with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • From June 2008 to December 2008 consecutive patients undergo pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic fibrovascular proliferation are included in our study.
  • All cases have fibrovascular proliferation with vitreo-retinal adhesions in 3 or more sites but not extending beyond equator in more than one quadrant.
  • Complete removal of the visible posterior preretinal membrane must be done during surgery in every case.
  • All cases are included in the study have attached retina postoperatively.

Exclusion

  • Cases with rhegmatogenous detachment, silicone oil infusion, or post-operative moderate to dense cataract are excluded.
  • Patients are unable to follow-up regularly are not included.
  • Patient refuses to join our study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

108 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00737022

Start Date

May 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

August 18 2008

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Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 100