Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of a Procedure for Previously Failed Glaucoma Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Glaucoma Research & Education Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

PharmaLogic Development, Inc.

Conditions:

Glaucoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

Transconjunctival mitomycin-C in needle bleb revision may be an effective procedure to treat cases with a previously failed trabeculectomy. We will investigate approximately 100 consecutive cases with...

Detailed Description

The healing process after filtering surgery for glaucoma may cause an unsuccessful outcome for the trabeculectomy procedure. In order to control the rising intraocular pressure due to the failed trabe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of glaucoma
  • Failed filtering procedures- defined as intraocular pressure exceeded target pressure thus inducing possible further optic nerve damage

Exclusion

  • \- Needling combined with other ocular surgical or laser treatments

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 1997

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00347789

Start Date

May 1 1997

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

July 4 2006

Active Locations (1)

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Glaucoma Center of San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94105

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