Effect of Timolol on Refractive Outcomes in Eyes With Myopic Regression After LASIK: a Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT ID: NCT01506635

Last Updated: 2012-01-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-12-31

Brief Summary

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In this randomized controlled clinical trial, we compare the effects of timolol versus placebo for treatment of myopic regression after LASIK

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Myopic Regression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control group

included patients who received artificial tear twice a day as control group.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

artificial tear twice a day

Timolol group

included the patients with myopic regression who received timolol 0.5% eye drop twice a day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Timolol

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Timolol

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

artificial tear twice a day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with myopic regression equal or more than 0.5 D with minimum age of 20 years,
* cylinder ≤ -1.00 D,
* corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of at least 20/40 were included.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with a history of previous ocular surgery,
* keratoconus or any ectatic corneal disorder,
* keratoconus suspect by topography,
* preoperative corneal opacity,
* any corneal dystrophies,
* presence of pterygium,
* retinal disorders,
* collagen vascular disorders,
* diabetes mellitus,
* glaucoma,
* cataract,
* pregnancy,
* breast feeding
* systemic corticosteroid therapy were excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Ophthalmic Research Center

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Site Status

Countries

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Iran

References

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Shojaei A, Eslani M, Vali Y, Mansouri M, Dadman N, Yaseri M. Effect of timolol on refractive outcomes in eyes with myopic regression after laser in situ keratomileusis: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Nov;154(5):790-798.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2012.05.013. Epub 2012 Aug 28.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22935601 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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8902

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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