Long Term Outcome After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve

Completed

• Conditions: Glaucoma
• Interventions: Procedure: Ahmed valve

• Registration Number: NCT01741961
• Lead Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden

Brief Summary

Long term results after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled glaucoma are retrospectively examined.

Detailed Description

The development of intraocular pressure, visual acuity, number of glaucoma medication, number of complications and necessity of revision operations after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled glaucoma is examined yearly for a period of 4 years.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-10
• Study Completion: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-22
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-12-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2012-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 214

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients suffering from medically uncontrolled glaucoma
• Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• healthy subjects
• under 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
glaucoma, surgery, Ahmed valve	Ahmed valve	Patients with uncontrolled glaucoma undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for intraocular pressure reduction.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
intraocular pressure reduction	4 years	The reduction of intraocular pressure after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is observed over a period of 4 years.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
development of visual acuity	4 years	The development of visual acuity after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is being examined over a period of 4 years.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Eye Clinic Dresden; 🇩🇪 Dresden, Saxony, Germany