Glaucoma
Conditions
Keywords
Ahmed glaucoma valve, prolene, glaucoma drainage device
Brief summary
this study evaluated new technique for suturing the Ahmed valve device used to treat resistant types of glaucoma
Detailed description
This technique of fixating Ahmed glaucoma valve using flanged prolene suture is an safe, fast, and reproducible technique combines the benefits of fixing the plate with excellent stability with no complications of free plate techniques at the same time, decreasing both the risks of old valve plate fixation techniques and the concerns of the relative technical difficulty
Interventions
PROCEDURENovel Technique for Fixating the Plate of Ahmed Valve to the Sclera Using a Single Flanged Prolene Suture
This novel technique of fixating the plate of Ahmed glaucoma valve to the sclera using a single flanged prolene suture is an efficient, safe, fast, and reproducible technique that combines the benefits of both fixing the plate providing excellent stability without the complications of free plate techniques and at the same time, minimizing both the risks of conventional old valve plate fixation techniques and the concerns of the relative technical difficulty of suturing due to the difficult access to the posterior globe
Sponsors
Magrabi Eye & Ear Hospital
Zagazig University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with IOP more than 21 mmHg , evidence of progressive optic nerve damage, retinal nerve fiber layer defects or typical glaucomatous visual field defects despite maximal tolerable medical or laser treatment are scheduled for surgery.
Exclusion criteria
* The
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| long term stability and plate migration | 3 months | ABSENT MOVEMENT OF THE PLATE WITH NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed