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It is a study of two modes of treatment; which are called Laser Photocoagulation alone and with drug Triamcinolone, in the patients which are suffering from eye disease caused by Diabetes Mellitus.

A randomized, parallel group, open label, Comparative study of laser photocoagulation with and without intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in clinically significant macular edema (CSME) in diabetic retinopathy.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/08/002878
Enrollment
40
Registered
2012-08-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Diabetic Macular Edema in Diabetic Retinopathy

Interventions

Intervention1: Triamcinolone Acetonide : Injection Triamcinolone Acetonide 4mg / 0.1ml ,single dose, Intravitreally through pars plana route Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE

Sponsors

Govt medical college and Sir Takhatsinhji General Hospital Bhavnagar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus ( type or type 2). 2) Age >= 18 years. 3) Able and willing to provide informed consent. 4) Definite retinal thicking due to diabetic macular edema based on clinical examination involving the centre of the macula. 5) Media clarity, papillary dilatation, and patient cooperation sufficient For adequate fundus photographs. 6) IOP

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) History of chronic renal failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplant. 2) Known allergy to any corticosteroid or any component of the delivery vehicle. 3) History of systemic (e.g. oral, IV, IM, epidural, bursal) corticosteroids within 4 ) months prior to randomization or topical, rectal or inhaled corticosteroids in current use more than 2 times per week. 5) Proliferative diabetic retinopathy. 6) Aphakia. 7) Intraocular pressure >= 25 mmHg. 8) History of open angle glaucoma. 9) History of steroid-induced intraocular pressure elevation that required IOP lowering agents. 10) History of prior treatment with intravitreal corticosteroids within 6 months prior to randomization. 11) History of focal/grid macular photocoagulation within 15 weeks (3.5 months) prior to randomization. 12) History of panretinal scatter photocoagulation (PRP) within prior 4 months or anticipated within the next 6 months following randomization. 13) History of major ocular surgery ( including cataract extraction, scleral buckle, any intraocular surgery etc.) within prior 6 months or anticipated within the next 6 months following randomization. 14) History of prior herpetic ocular infection. 15) An ocular condition is present such that visual acuity would not improve from resolution of macular edema (e.g. foveal atrophy, pigmentary changes, nonretinal conditions).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bestcorrecterd Visual Acuity and Intraocular pressureTimepoint: Day 1, Day 7, Weeks 3, Weeks 6, Weeks 12, Weeks 24

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
any Adverse eventsTimepoint: Day 1, Day 7, Weeks 3, Weeks 6, Weeks 12, Weeks 24

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hetal J Patel

Govt. medical college bhavnagar

neepasolanki@indiatimes.com09909978072

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026