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Treatment Effects of Steroid Following Retinal Detachment Surgery

Influence of systemic steroid on resorption of persistent submacular fluid and visual outcome after successful scleral Buckling surgery in patients with retinal and macular detachment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201205079670N1
Enrollment
72
Registered
2012-05-28
Start date
2012-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Retinal detachment. Retinal detachments and breaks

Interventions

Intervention 1: For intervention group: Oral corticosteroid 1 mg/kg once a day just a week after the sugery for 10 days. Intervention 2: For control group: Oral placebo in the same shape, size and col
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
For intervention group: Oral corticosteroid 1 mg/kg once a day just a week after the sugery for 10 days.
For control group: Oral placebo in the same shape, size and color of the real drug once a day just a week after the surgery for ten days.

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: to have retinal and macular detachment; to have subretinal fluid one week after surgery. Exclusion criteria: to have recurrent decollement; patients with unsuccessful surgery; patient with macular pore; patients with systemic disorders such as peptic ulcer or diabetes to whom systemic administration of corticosteroids is prohibited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual acuity. Timepoint: Before the surgery and then in weeks 1 and 2 and months 1, 2 and 6 after the surgery. Method of measurement: Using snellen chart.;Inraocular pressure. Timepoint: Before the surgery and then in weeks 1 and 2 and months 1, 2 and 6 after the surgery. Method of measurement: Tonometry.;Extent of decollement. Timepoint: Before the surgery and then in weeks 1 and 2 and months 1, 2 and 6 after the surgery. Method of measurement: Slit lamp.;Aggregated liquid level. Timepoint: Before the surgery and then in weeks 1 and 2 and months 1, 2 and 6 after the surgery. Method of measurement: Ocular Coherence Tomography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Mesbahi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

reza_mesbahi2012@yahoo.com+98 41 1657 7330

Outcome results

None listed

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