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Bevacizumab (Avastin) vs. Vitrectomy in treatment of macular edema

Comparing efficacy of pars planavitrectomy and intravitreal Bevacizumab in treatment of diffused non-tractional diabetic macular edema

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201207309670N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2012-08-09
Start date
2012-04-10
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

Diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: In group Avastin: Intravtreal Avastin 1.25 mg will be injected and this injection will be repeated when the central macular thickness is more than 300 µm. Intervention 2: In group vitr
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Surgery
In group Avastin: Intravtreal Avastin 1.25 mg will be injected and this injection will be repeated when the central macular thickness is more than 300 µm.
In group vitrectomy: patients will undergo a deep vitrectomy (pars planavitrectomy) surgery.

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: to have diabetic retinopathy; to have central macular thickness more than 300 µm; to have visual acuity between 20/40 and 20/250 and without a high degree refractive error. Exclusion criteria: patients with HbA1C=10 and/or DBP=100 and hyperlipidemia; patients with one eye; patients with any kind of prior intraoccular surgery; patients with prior administration of Avastin; Glaucoma patients and patients with ischemic maculopathy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Central macular thickness. Timepoint: Before the intervention ad 1.5, 3, 4 an 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Occular coherence tumography.;Visual acuity. Timepoint: Before the intervention ad 1.5, 3, 4 an 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: using ETDRS chart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications. Timepoint: Before the intervention ad 1.5, 3, 4 an 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: using slit lamp.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehrooz Rahimloo

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

behroozrahimloo@yahoo.com+98 41 1657 7330

Outcome results

None listed

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