NCT00120445

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the results of using air versus expansile gas (perfluoropropane) in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by pneumatic retinopexy, comparing the retinal reattachment rate and post-operative visual recovery.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
126

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2004

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2004

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2005

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 18, 2005

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 9, 2012

Status Verified

March 1, 2012

First QC Date

July 11, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

retinal detachmentpneumatic retinopexy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The retinal reattachment rate (calculated from the number of patients who had post-operative attached retinas divided by the total number of patients treated)

    1 week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The final visual recovery (calculated from the difference between pre-operative and post-operative visual acuity)

    6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

air vs perfluoropropane gas in pneumatic retinopexy

Procedure: airProcedure: expansile gas

Interventions

airPROCEDURE

0.3 ml of filtered air

2
expansile gasPROCEDURE

0.3 ml of perfluoropropane gas

2

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Superior retinal break from 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock
  • Single retinal break not greater than 2.5 clock hours in size
  • Multiple breaks not greater than 3 clock hours away
  • No (or minimal) proliferative vitreoretinopathy
  • Physically and mentally co-operated in post-operative head positioning
  • Signed informed consent form for the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Ocular media opacities
  • Advanced glaucoma
  • Aphakia or pseudophakia
  • Previous ocular surgeries
  • One-eyed patients
  • Subject did not sign informed consent form

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Eye outpatients department, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Sinawat S, Ratanapakorn T, Sanguansak T, Prompol S, Laopaiboon M, Yospaiboon Y. Air vs perfluoropropane gas in pneumatic retinopexy: a randomized noninferiority trial. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Oct;128(10):1243-7. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2010.230.

  • Schwartz SG, Flynn HW Jr, Wang X, Kuriyan AE, Abariga SA, Lee WH. Tamponade in surgery for retinal detachment associated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 13;5(5):CD006126. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006126.pub4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Retinal Detachment

Interventions

Air

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AtmosphereEnvironmentEcological and Environmental PhenomenaBiological PhenomenaMeteorological ConceptsEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Yosanan Yospaiboon, M.D.

    Khon Kaen University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2005

First Posted

July 18, 2005

Study Start

July 1, 2004

Study Completion

October 1, 2007

Last Updated

March 9, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03

Locations