Triamcinolone Acetonide in Silicone-Filled Eyes as Adjunctive Treatment for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00373282

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2006-09-08

Start date

2001-06-30

Completion date

2003-06-30

Last updated

2006-10-12

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Conditions

Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Keywords

PVR, Retinal detachment, Silicone oil, Triamcinolone

Brief summary

To evaluate the effect of triamcinolone acetonide in silicone-filled eyes on the outcome of surgery for PVR.

Interventions

DRUGTriamcinolone acetonide

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

0 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment complicated by PVR grade C undergoing vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade.

Exclusion criteria

* History of trauma * Presence of diabetic retinopathy * History of vein occlusion * Giant retinal tear

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Single-operation retinal reattachment rate six	—
months after surgery.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual acuity	—
Retinal reproliferation	—
Intraocular pressure	—
Early silicone oil emulsification	—

Countries

Iran

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026