Ozurdex (a slow-release dexamethasone implant) in proliferative vitreoretinopathy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Philip J Banerjee, Catey Bunce, David G Charteris

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is the commonest cause of late anatomical failure in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Visual and anatomical outcomes remain poor despite advances in vitreoretinal surgical techniques with reported primary failure rates of up to nearly 50%. Numerous adjunctive medications have been evaluated in clinical trials with no agent gaining widespread acceptance and use.This study was designed to investigate the benefits of using a slow-release dexamethasone implant delivered intra-operatively in patients undergoing vitrectomy surgery for retinal detachment with established PVR.

METHODS/DESIGN: For the study, 140 patients requiring vitrectomy surgery with silicone oil for retinal detachment with established PVR will be randomised to receive either standard treatment or study treatment in a 1:1 treatment allocation ratio. Both groups will receive the standard surgical treatment appropriate for their eye condition and routine peri-operative treatment and care, differing only in the addition of the supplementary adjunctive agent in the treatment group. The investigated primary outcome measure is stable retinal reattachment with removal of silicone oil without additional vitreoretinal surgical intervention at 6 months.

DISCUSSION: This is the first randomised controlled clinical trial to investigate the use of an adjunctive slow-release dexamethasone implant in patients undergoing vitrectomy surgery for retinal detachments with proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: EudraCT No: 2011-004498-96.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)358
Number of pages8
JournalTrials
Volume14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2013

Keywords

  • Clinical Protocols
  • Dexamethasone
  • Drug Implants
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care
  • Research Design
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Silicone Oils
  • Single-Blind Method
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative

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