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Intraocular injection of 0.3 ml C3F8 gas for the treatment of patients with vitreomacular traction

Outcome after gas injection for the treatment of vitreomacular traction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10482807
Enrollment
12
Registered
2017-10-04
Start date
2017-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-09-27

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

Conditions

Patients with symptomatic vitreomacular traction Eye Diseases Patients with symptomatic vitreomacular traction

Interventions

Patients with symptomatic vitreomacular traction are included in this study. This procedure is performed by an experienced surgeon. The intervention takes about 10 minutes. Injection

Sponsors

Kantonsspital St.Gallen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients with a symptomatic vitreomacular traction 2. Aged 18 and older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of Epiretinal Membrane over the macula at baseline 2. Broad VMT/VMA >1500 microns at baseline 3. History of vitrectomy/injections 4. History of laser photocoagulation to the macula in the study eye 5. High myopia 6. Aphakia 7. History of retinal detachment/breaks/Vitreous hemorrhage 8. Diabetic retinopathy, ischaemic retinopathies, retinal vein occlusio

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Release of vitreomacular traction will be checked by using an optical coherence tomography at one week and four weeks postoperatively.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual acuity and central retinal thickness is measured using a Snellen chart and an optical coherence tomography at one and four weeks postoperatively.

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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