NCT01633775View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Re-Trabeculectomy Versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Secondary Surgical Management of Patients With Refractory Glaucoma

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2012

Conditions
Refractory Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma tube shunt, and Trabeculectomy with MMC

In the Ahmed implant group, the tube shunts used were the valved 184-mm2 surface area (Model FP7; New World Medical, Inc, Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA). In the Trabeculectomy group, a routine trabeculectomy surgery was performed.

Trial Locations (3)

Unknown

Imam Hossein Medical Center, Tehran

Negah Eye Hospital, Tehran

Vanak Eye Surgery Center, Tehran

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Vanak Eye Surgery Center

OTHER

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