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The Effect of Scheduled Ripcord Removal on the Outcomes of Baerveldt 350 Implants

NCT01915706 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 81

Last updated 2018-03-01

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the post-operative complication rates and surgical outcomes in patients with a Baerveldt 350 implant following scheduled rip-cord removal in clinic at post-operative week 3 versus spontaneous tube opening. Patients age 18 or greater with uncontrolled glaucoma and scheduled to undergo their first superotemporal Baerveldt 350 implant will be recruited and randomized at the time of enrollment to either scheduled ripcord removal at post-operative week 3 or no ripcord removal. Incidence of complications will be documented and compared between the 2 groups. The final intraocular pressure control between the 2 groups will also be compared in a secondary outcome analysis. This study will help to establish post-operative management guidelines to minimize complications and improve intraocular pressure lowering success following Baerveldt 350 implantation.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ripcord removal

Patients randomized to intervention will have their ripcords removed in clinic at post-operative week 3. Ripcord removal will be performed by study PI at the slit lamp with standard of care sterile technique and topical/local anesthesia. Patients will be monitored 30 minutes following ripcord removal for intraocular pressure as well as complications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Leon Herndon, M.D. · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-19
Completion
2017-09-19

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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