Choroidal detachment after trabeculectomy Eye Diseases Other disorders of choroid
Conditions
Interventions
Oral prednisone 1 mg/kg daily for 7 days followed by a progressive reduction of 10 mg every 7 days. Patients in the placebo group received similar capsules containing starch for the same duration as t
Sponsors
Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education (Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior [CAPES]) (Brazil)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females, older then 18 years old 2. Primary open or narrow angle glaucoma submitted to trabeculectomy that developed choroidal detachment 3. Choroidal detachment should be diagnosed during the first two weeks after surgery 4. Choroidal detachment should be exudative by ultra-sound
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Other acute ocular disease 2. Positive Seidel test 3. Choroidal kissing 4. Athalamia 5. Clinical uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or systemic arterial hypertension 6. Hypersensitivity for any of the drugs components on the trial 7. Psychiatric disease 8. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Choroidal detachment resolution. Indirect ophthalmoscopy and ocular ultrasonography (B-mode) were performed weekly to evaluate the choroidal detachment until total reattachment of the choroid. The main outcome measure was the time elapsed between the detection of detachment and total reattachment of the choroid. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intra-ocular pressure, evaluated every 5 days. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed