Status:

COMPLETED

Macular Perfusion Changes After Anti-VEGF Versus Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Overexpression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), while proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is the principal cause of severe visual loss in patien...

Detailed Description

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), while proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is the principal cause of severe visual loss in patien...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients ≥ 18 years old
  • Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
  • PDR
  • Central macular thickness less than 300 µm

Exclusion

  • Central macular thickness more than 300 µm
  • Previous retinal laser treatment
  • Ocular conditions that may affect macular perfusion (e.g. retinal vein occlusion, uveitis, vasculitis etc.)
  • Any previous treatment for diabetic macular edema.
  • Presence of epiretinal membrane involving the macula or vitreomacular traction
  • Media opacity such vitreous hemorrhage and dense cataract.
  • Patients with previous cataract surgery within the last 3 months.
  • Uncontrolled glaucoma
  • Thromboembolic events within 6 months
  • Tractional retinal detachment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 30 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04674254

Start Date

March 30 2021

End Date

March 15 2023

Last Update

January 19 2024

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Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Giza, Egypt, 11956