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Micropulse 577nm Laser vs Traditional Laser Treatment in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

A Prospective Non-inferiority Study of the Use of Micropulse 577nm Laser vs Traditional Laser Treatment in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02735213
Enrollment
88
Registered
2016-04-12
Start date
2016-03-31
Completion date
2017-09-30
Last updated
2019-07-18

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Conditions

Central Serous Choroidopathy

Keywords

Central Serous Choroidopathy, Micropulse Laser Treatment, Traditional laser Treatment, optical coherence tomography

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to observe whether micropulse laser (MPL) is noninferiority to traditional laser therapy in central serous chorioretinopathy.

Detailed description

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is characterized by serous detachment of neurosensory retina which can cause lose in visual acuity. Some studies have shown that traditional laser treatment (TLT) is effective on CSC, although accompanied with side-effects, such as scar. Recent retrospective studies suggest micropulse laser (MPL) therapy may also be effective without obvious complications in this disease. But to date, there is no study on effectiveness of CSC between TLT and MPL. The study is the first prospective randomized controlled trial about 577nm micropulse laser versus traditional laser treatment in central serous chorioretinopathy. It is a noninferiority study. The investigators hypothesize that application of 577nm micropulse laser in patients with CSC will prompt resolution of CSC as measured by ocular coherence tomography and best corrected visual acuity.This will be a pilot study to establish sound methods and provide some insights to the safety and efficacy of CSC treatment. The primary outcome measures is the change of BCVA in 12 week.

Interventions

DEVICE577-MPL

9 spots multispot micropulse mode(without spacing between the spots),160 um spot size, 0.2 second duration, 5% duty cycle(ON time 0.1ms + OFF time 1.9ms), and 250\ 400 milliWatts of power(50% threshold power),150\ 200 spots, the laser area is the corresponding leakage on mid-phase FA and around leakage.

DEVICETLT

contimuous wave,100um spot size, 0.05 seconds duration, 55\ 60 milliwatts of power, 18\ 27 spots,the laser area is the corresponding leakage on mid-phase FA.

Sponsors

The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients with CSC; 2. age\>=18 years old; 3. Duration is less than 6 months; 4. the presence of subretinal fluid(SRF) involving the macula and detected by use of optical coherence tomography (OCT), and CRT\>=250um; 5. active leakage located at ring 2 and ring 3 (ETDRS rings) on fluorescein angiography (FA).

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with no case of CSC; 2. Patients with other macular comorbidities including but not limited to diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration; 3. Patients with prior retinal treatment less than 3 months; 4. Inability to obtain photographs or to perform FA

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change of Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)12 weekETDRS BCVA

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the number of patients without any subretinal fluid (SRF)3 week, 7 week, 12 weekSRF
Change of the central retinal thickness (CRT)3 week, 7 week, 12 weekCRT
laser scar in area lasered on12 weekcolour image and OCT infared image
the number of patients need retreatment12 weekPRN (pro re nata), only for SRF not completely absorbed and CRT \>=250um

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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