The Extreme Significance of Bilateral Embolic Retinal Phenomena That Can be Life Saving

NCT03078387 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Bilateral retinal emboli
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study shows how careful ophthalmic examination of two patients showed signs of simultaneous bilateral retinal emboli. Starting from this point significant, life threatening, underlying reasons were found and treated.

Conditions

Life Threatening Diseases; Embolic Shower

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The extreme significance of immediate investigation of cases of bilateral retinal emboli (non-diabetic bilateral posterior pole retinal nerve fiber or pre-retinal hemorrhages).

  Patients that are noticed to have signs of bilateral retinal emboli (bilateral retinal nerve fiber layer hemorrhages or bilateral pre-retinal hemorrhages and sometimes bilateral soft exudates) may be asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. However these patients must be immediately and, if needed, intensively investigated to find the source of these emboli. The extremely important point of this study is these patients usually have life threatening conditions that should be found out and treated in time.

  through study completion, an average of one year

Interventions

imaging DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

imaging before and after treatment

Also known as: color fundus photos

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

any patient in which signs of bilateral retinal emboli are seen and documented (imaged).

You may qualify if:

• any patient who is found to have sure signs of bilateral retinal emboli.

You may not qualify if:

• all other bilateral retinal diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dr. Shawkat Michel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dr. S.S. Michel Clinic

Edmonton, Alberta, T5R5W9, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Diagnostic Imaging

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis

Study Officials

• shawkat s. Michel, MD, FRCS Ed

  Dr. S.S. Michel Clinic, 214 MHC, 156 street and 87 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2017
• First Posted: March 13, 2017
• Study Start: August 31, 2006
• Primary Completion: January 29, 2013
• Study Completion: December 31, 2018
• Last Updated: April 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: Color photographs are available from the time of publishing and until the end of 2018.
• Access Criteria: Ophthalmologists interested may request the color photos by mail or email. Within four weeks from receiving request color photos will be sent

Locations

CA (1)