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NCT Number: NCT00628173

Results of Different Location of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Refractory Glaucoma, Superior Versus Inferior

Purpose:To compare the efficacy and safety of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) implantation in the superior versus inferior quadrants.

Methods: In a non-randomized clinical trial and over a period of two years, consecutive patients with refractory glaucoma underwent AGV implantation in the superior or inferior quadrants. Main outcome measures included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), number of glaucoma medications, complications and success rate (defined as at least 30% IOP reduction below preoperative values and 5<IOP<22 mmHg with or without glaucoma medications). Other criteria for failure included implant removal, additional glaucoma surgery, phthisis bulbi or loss of light perception.

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Key information

Conditions

Glaucoma Eye Diseases Ocular Hypertension

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with refractory glaucoma who need AGV implantation

Exclusion criteria

  • Eyes with less than 3 months follow-up
  • Severe conjunctival adhesions and scarring for the site of surgery
  • Presence of thin sclera and staphyloma for the site of surgery
  • The presence or anticipated need for silicone oil for superior implantation
  • Active neovascular glaucoma for inferior implantation

Treatment and study plan

AGV implantation

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Mar 4, 2008
Registry last updated
Oct 17, 2008

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