Trial Outcomes & Findings for Using Triamcinolone Acetonide to Reduce Pain After Scleral Buckle Surgery (NCT NCT04701593)

NCT ID: NCT04701593

Last Updated: 2024-07-23

Results Overview

11-point Numerical Rating Scale (0-10, 10 being highest level of pain)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

14 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 Day Post-Op

Results posted on

2024-07-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
No additional drug given
Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)
receives a sub-tenon irrigation of 1 cc 40mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide around the base of the scleral buckle (0.25 cc in each quadrant) at time of operation Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL: Sub-tenon irrigation 1cc
Overall Study
STARTED
5
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Using Triamcinolone Acetonide to Reduce Pain After Scleral Buckle Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=5 Participants
No additional drug given
Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)
n=9 Participants
receives a sub-tenon irrigation of 1 cc 40mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide around the base of the scleral buckle (0.25 cc in each quadrant) at time of operation Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL: Sub-tenon irrigation 1cc
Total
n=14 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
<20 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
20-40 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
40-65 years
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
9 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
65+ years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
5 participants
n=99 Participants
9 participants
n=107 Participants
14 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 Day Post-Op

11-point Numerical Rating Scale (0-10, 10 being highest level of pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=5 Participants
No additional drug given
Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)
n=9 Participants
receives a sub-tenon irrigation of 1 cc 40mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide around the base of the scleral buckle (0.25 cc in each quadrant) at time of operation Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL: Sub-tenon irrigation 1cc
Post Operative Pain Day 1
2.2 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 3.0
1.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 1.75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 Week Post-Op

11-point Numerical Rating Scale (0-10, 10 being highest level of pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=5 Participants
No additional drug given
Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)
n=9 Participants
receives a sub-tenon irrigation of 1 cc 40mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide around the base of the scleral buckle (0.25 cc in each quadrant) at time of operation Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL: Sub-tenon irrigation 1cc
Post Operative Pain Week 1
0.8 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Cumulative amount used was assessed at one week after operation

Amount of Tylenol used (in mg) cumulatively over one week after the operation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=5 Participants
No additional drug given
Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)
n=9 Participants
receives a sub-tenon irrigation of 1 cc 40mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide around the base of the scleral buckle (0.25 cc in each quadrant) at time of operation Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL: Sub-tenon irrigation 1cc
Pain Medication Use (Tylenol in mg)
3125 milligrams
Interval 250.0 to 3300.0
2403 milligrams
Interval 0.0 to 2500.0

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Control
n=5 participants at risk
No additional drug given
Experimental (Triamcinolone Acetonide)
n=9 participants at risk
receives a sub-tenon irrigation of 1 cc 40mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide around the base of the scleral buckle (0.25 cc in each quadrant) at time of operation Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL: Sub-tenon irrigation 1cc
Eye disorders
Infection
0.00%
0/5 • 6 months after experimental treatment
There is no risk for mortality from the use of FDA approved intraocular steroids, no such event has ever been reported
0.00%
0/9 • 6 months after experimental treatment
There is no risk for mortality from the use of FDA approved intraocular steroids, no such event has ever been reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Vishak John

Virginia Tech

Phone: (540) 855-5100

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place