Outcomes of Extensive Brilliant Blue G-Assisted Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

NCT ID: NCT04490876

Last Updated: 2020-07-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

14 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-20

Study Completion Date

2020-07-25

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to report outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in retinal detachment (RD) accompanied with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) after extensive Brilliant Blue G-Assisted internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling using a 3D visualization system.

This is retrospective consecutive case series of 14 eyes treated with PPV for RD repair. The patients were follow for 7 to 47 months (mean follow-up: 14.1 months ).

Detailed Description

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This is the retrospective study of 14 consecutive patients suffering from retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy who underwent primary PPV at the Department of Retina of Centro Oftalmologico Dr Charles, Buenos Aires-Argentina between January 1, 2016 and August 1, 2020 . This study followed the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki and it was approved by the approved by the research ethics committee (www.comitedeeticaceic.com.ar). Written informed consent was taken from all subjects. All cases were performed by a single experienced vitreoretinal surgeon (MCH)

The treatment chosen in the study was pars plana vitrectomy with Brilliant Blue G (BBG) staining using the Ngenuity 3D Visualization System (Alcon). We spread 0.05% w/v BBG solution (OCUBLUE PLUS, Aurolab), approximately 0.3-0.5 ml, on the retinal surface and peeled off the ILM from the posterior pole up to the periphery, thus ensuring the total removal of the overlying epiretinal membranes responsible for recurrent detachment. Frequent restaining with BBG helped revealing new edges and perfluorocarbon liquid was used in others to stabilize the retina (Figure1). ).. All patients underwent vitreoretinal surgery due to RD (rhegmatogenous, tractional or combined rhegmatogenous and tractional). Exclusion criteria from the study was the time of follow-up less than 6 months.

Average age at the time of the presence of RD was 56 ± 8.7 years (range 23-77 years). Pre- and postoperative data were collected. Descriptive statistical analysis included gender, age at the presentation, laterality, etiology, duration of presenting symptoms, presences of ocular comorbidities, macular status (attached or non-attached), presence of PVR (preretinal, subretinal and intraretinal) initial and final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), number of procedures, type of endotamponade during PPV, final lens status, duration of the follow-up, anatomical success and complications. Indications for PPV were as follows: presence of advanced PVR and/or total RD and/or multiple breaks, giant retinal tears. PVR was graded according to the Retina Society Terminology Classification and anatomical location (references). Visual acuity was measured by Snellen charts. The anatomical success was defined as persistent retinal reattachment at the last follow-up visit (in absence of silicone oil tamponade).

Statistical computations were performed using STATA 16 data analysis and statistical software (StataCorp LLC, College Station, Texas, USA)

Conditions

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Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Retinal Detachment with PVR

Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), a major complication of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), is an abnormal process whereby proliferative, contractile cellular membranes form in the vitreous and on both sides of the retina, resulting in tractional retinal detachment with fixed retinal folds. Patients with RD complicated by PVR will be included, and the proposed intervention will be performed.

3D Pars Plana Vitrectomy associated with Extensive Brilliant Blue G-Assisted ILM Peeling Method

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

After the injection of Brilliant Blue-G (BBG) into the vitreous cavity, the epiretinal membrane (ERM) with cellular proliferation on the surface of the retina did not stain clearly, while the internal limiting membranes did stain clearly. We peeled off the internal limiting membrane (ILM) underlying the ERM using the ILM forceps for the macular area and the serrated forceps for the remaining ILM beyond the vascular arcades (Grieshaber, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas (Figure1) and enhanced membrane viewing with filters on the Ngenuity system. Restaining with BBG was needed and perfluorocarbon liquid PFCL was injected with a coaxial Dual Bore cannula (MedOne) to flatten the retina.

Interventions

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3D Pars Plana Vitrectomy associated with Extensive Brilliant Blue G-Assisted ILM Peeling Method

After the injection of Brilliant Blue-G (BBG) into the vitreous cavity, the epiretinal membrane (ERM) with cellular proliferation on the surface of the retina did not stain clearly, while the internal limiting membranes did stain clearly. We peeled off the internal limiting membrane (ILM) underlying the ERM using the ILM forceps for the macular area and the serrated forceps for the remaining ILM beyond the vascular arcades (Grieshaber, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas (Figure1) and enhanced membrane viewing with filters on the Ngenuity system. Restaining with BBG was needed and perfluorocarbon liquid PFCL was injected with a coaxial Dual Bore cannula (MedOne) to flatten the retina.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients older than 18 years age suffering from retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy who underwent primary PPV at the Department of Retina of Centro Oftalmologico Dr Charles, Buenos Aires-Argentina between January 1, 2016 and August 1, 2020 .

Exclusion Criteria

* patients younger than 18 years age
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centro Oftalmológico Dr Charles

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Anibal Andres Francone

Medical Doctor. Ophthalmologist Board Certificate. Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Centro Oftalmologico Dr Charles

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

Site Status

Countries

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Argentina

References

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Foveau P, Leroy B, Berrod JP, Conart JB. Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Macula-off Retinal Detachment Complicated by Grade B Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul;191:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.03.037. Epub 2018 Apr 3.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 29621507 (View on PubMed)

Odrobina DC, Michalewska Z, Michalewski J, Nawrocki J. High-speed, high-resolution spectral optical coherence tomography in patients after vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for proliferative vitreoretinopathy retinal detachment. Retina. 2010 Jun;30(6):881-6. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181c96952.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20182404 (View on PubMed)

Sakamoto H, Yamanaka I, Kubota T, Ishibashi T. Indocyanine green-assisted peeling of the epiretinal membrane in proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2003 Mar;241(3):204-7. doi: 10.1007/s00417-002-0601-9. Epub 2003 Feb 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12644944 (View on PubMed)

Aras C, Arici C, Akar S, Muftuoglu G, Yolar M, Arvas S, Baserer T, Koyluoglu N. Peeling of internal limiting membrane during vitrectomy for complicated retinal detachment prevents epimacular membrane formation. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 May;247(5):619-23. doi: 10.1007/s00417-008-1025-y. Epub 2008 Dec 24.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19107502 (View on PubMed)

Enaida H, Hisatomi T, Hata Y, Ueno A, Goto Y, Yamada T, Kubota T, Ishibashi T. Brilliant blue G selectively stains the internal limiting membrane/brilliant blue G-assisted membrane peeling. Retina. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(6):631-6. doi: 10.1097/01.iae.0000236469.71443.aa.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16829804 (View on PubMed)

Kumar A, Hasan N, Kakkar P, Mutha V, Karthikeya R, Sundar D, Ravani R. Comparison of clinical outcomes between "heads-up" 3D viewing system and conventional microscope in macular hole surgeries: A pilot study. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Dec;66(12):1816-1819. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_59_18.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30451186 (View on PubMed)

Lai CT, Kung WH, Lin CJ, Chen HS, Bair H, Lin JM, Chen WL, Tien PT, Tsai YY. Outcome of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using microincision vitrectomy and sutureless wide-angle viewing systems. BMC Ophthalmol. 2019 Nov 19;19(1):230. doi: 10.1186/s12886-019-1238-3.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31744475 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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3701001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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