New surgical procedure for implantation of glaucoma drainage tubes behind the iris

Surgical technique for ab interno implantation of glaucoma drainage devices (GDD) in the posterior chamber in patients with glaucoma

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14276553

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-31

Start date

2009-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-09

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Conditions

Glaucoma Eye Diseases

Interventions

Implantation of the glaucoma drainage tube into the posterior chamber using a 10/0 prolene needle. The new technique begins with the passage of one of two straight needles existing at each end of a 10

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with advanced glaucoma who have undergone drainage device implantation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Cataract surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Adequate and correct placement of the tube and ease of surgical technique assessed by the surgeon who performed the operation one day after the procedure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Intraocular pressure control after the follow-up period measured at all postoperative visits with a Goldmann tonometer. 2. Presence of complications following surgery.	—

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026