Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Intraocular Gas Duration Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy (NCT NCT01257698)

NCT ID: NCT01257698

Last Updated: 2019-09-04

Results Overview

Patients will self-monitor gas bubble duration and will receive weekly phone calls by the study coordinator until gas disappearance is confirmed.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2019-09-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Dorzolamide-timolol Topical Drops
Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5% topical eyedrops: Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5%, 1 drop in operated eye twice daily until gas bubble completely resorbed. Patients randomized to this arm are instructed to use this drop in addition to standard post-operative eye drops.
Standard of Care
Standard post-operative drops
Overall Study
STARTED
12
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Dorzolamide-timolol Topical Drops
Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5% topical eyedrops: Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5%, 1 drop in operated eye twice daily until gas bubble completely resorbed. Patients randomized to this arm are instructed to use this drop in addition to standard post-operative eye drops.
Standard of Care
Standard post-operative drops
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
4
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Intraocular Gas Duration Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Dorzolamide-timolol Topical Drops
n=8 Participants
Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5% topical eyedrops: Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5%, 1 drop in operated eye twice daily until gas bubble completely resorbed. Patients randomized to this arm are instructed to use this drop in addition to standard post-operative eye drops.
Standard of Care
n=9 Participants
Standard post-operative drops
Total
n=17 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
17 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks

Patients will self-monitor gas bubble duration and will receive weekly phone calls by the study coordinator until gas disappearance is confirmed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dorzolamide-timolol Topical Drops
n=8 Participants
Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5% topical eyedrops: Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5%, 1 drop in operated eye twice daily until gas bubble completely resorbed. Patients randomized to this arm are instructed to use this drop in addition to standard post-operative eye drops.
Standard of Care
n=9 Participants
Duration of Intraocular Gas
17.1 days
Standard Deviation 1.6
18.1 days
Standard Deviation 2.4

Adverse Events

Dorzolamide-timolol Topical Drops

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard of Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jason Hsu MD

Mid Atlantic Retina

Phone: 215-928-3092

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place