Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Silicone and Porous Plate Ahmed Glaucoma Valves

Lead Sponsor:

Peter Netland, MD

Collaborating Sponsors:

New World Medical, Inc.

Conditions:

Glaucoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes after implantation of the porous plate (polyethylene) (Model M4) Ahmed Glaucoma Valve with the silicone plate Ahmed Glaucoma ...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes after implantation of the porous plate (polyethylene) (Model M4) Ahmed Glaucoma Valve with the silicone plate Ahmed Glaucoma ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female of any race ≥ 18 years and ≤ 80 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of intractable glaucoma in the study eye, with the exception of silicone oil endotamponade induced glaucoma, which has not responded to conventional medical and surgical therapy.
  • Elevated intraocular pressure \> 21 mmHg in the study eye. Two consecutive measurements using Goldmann Applanation Tonometry will be obtained and the mean of those two measurements will be considered the subject's baseline intraocular pressure.
  • Subject is a candidate for surgery in the study eye with a glaucoma drainage device.
  • Subject is willing and able to sign the informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Diagnosis of silicone oil endotamponade induced glaucoma in the study eye.
  • History of prior drainage implant surgery in the study eye.
  • History of cyclophotocoagulation of the study eye.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Prisoner.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 27 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01883856

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

August 27 2018

Last Update

October 19 2020

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University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908