Early Transconjunctival Needling Revision With 5-fluorouracil Versus Medical Treatment in Encapsulated Blebs: a 12-month Prospective Study

NCT01887223 Phase 2 COMPLETED

When the glaucoma filtering surgery failures (intraocular pressure rises again), the options is start to use the hypotensive eye drops again (medical treatment). However, in some cases (encapsulated blebs), there is a simple surgical revision that can revival the primary failure surgery. It calls transconjunctival needling revision. In this study, the investigators compare the efficacy of this revision versus medical treatment in 12-month follow up in eyes with encapsulated blebs.

Details

Lead sponsor	University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Phase	Phase 2
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	40
Start date	2010-05
Completion	2011-06

Conditions

• Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Interventions

• Transconjunctival needling revision
• Medical treatment

Primary outcomes

• Intraocular pressure — 12 months

Countries

Brazil