Long Term Outcome After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve

NCT ID: NCT01741961

Last Updated: 2012-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

214 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2012-10-31

Brief Summary

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Long term results after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled glaucoma are retrospectively examined.

Detailed Description

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The development of intraocular pressure, visual acuity, number of glaucoma medication, number of complications and necessity of revision operations after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled glaucoma is examined yearly for a period of 4 years.

Conditions

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Glaucoma

Keywords

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uncontrolled glaucoma glaucoma drainage device

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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glaucoma, surgery, Ahmed valve

Patients with uncontrolled glaucoma undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for intraocular pressure reduction.

Ahmed valve

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The flexible plate 7 (FP7) model (New World Medical) was implanted in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma.

Interventions

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Ahmed valve

The flexible plate 7 (FP7) model (New World Medical) was implanted in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients suffering from medically uncontrolled glaucoma
* Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* healthy subjects
* under 18 years
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Technische Universität Dresden

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Karin Pillunat

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Karin R Pillunat, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Dresden, Eye Clinic

Locations

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University Eye Clinic Dresden

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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Ahmed-LTO

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id