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Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab Versus Sham Before Vitrectomy in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Interventions
Drug: sham
Procedure: pars plana vitrectomy
Registration Number
NCT02857491
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Brief Summary

Certain percent of the eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathymay require pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) due to vitreous haemorrhage, proliferative membrane, and tractional retinal detachment. This study will compare intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (ranibizumab) versus sham injection before vitrectomy for PDR. The main focus is to see if pre-operative injection of ranibizuman can reduce peri-operative hemorrahge related complications.

Detailed Description

Eyes responding to panretinal photocoagulation can remain stable for decades, but incomplete responses and relapses can occur in a certain percent of diabetic patients showing as proliferative diabetic retinopathy. At present vitrectomy is the main intervention for those eyes with vitreous hemorrhage, proliferative membrane, and tractional retinal detachment. And the surgical procedure might be complicated because of intraoperative bleeding. And post-operative complications might be also involved. Perioperative use of intraocular anti-VEGF might be associated with less hemorrhage related complications and better visula acuity. This study will compare intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (ranibizumab) versus sham injection one week before surgery. The investigators tried to make sure whether pre-operative injection of ranibizuman can reduce reduce intra-operative bleeding, reduce the frequency of using endodiathermy, decrease surgical time, improve microcurculation of retina, and elevte best-corrected visual acuity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • type I or type II diabetes
  • there is clear indications for vitrectomy due to proliferative membrane in the vitreoretinal interface, mild hemorrhage, or tractional retinal detachment
  • retinal large vessels could be detected within one PD away from the edge of optic disc by OCT
  • microcurculation could be detected by FFA in at least one quadrant
  • the patient could tolerant FFA examination
Exclusion Criteria
  • a history of vitrectomy or scleral bucke in the included eye
  • retinal laser photocoagulation treatment within 90 days in the included eye
  • anti-VEGF treatment with 90 days in either eye
  • there is cocurrent neovascular glaucoma in the included eye
  • any reason that might hinde the procedure of vitrectomy, FFA OCT or the observation of ocular fudus
  • a history of cere-brovascular accident or heart stroke
  • renal failure
  • could not attend follow up regularly

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ranibizumabranibizumabIntravitreal Injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumabone week before vitrectomy.
ranibizumabpars plana vitrectomyIntravitreal Injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumabone week before vitrectomy.
controlshamSham intravitreal injection one week before vitrectomy.
controlpars plana vitrectomySham intravitreal injection one week before vitrectomy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
perioperative hemorrhage of the surgical eye3 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
size of retinal non-perfusion area assessed by fluorescene angiography3 month
macular retinal thickness assessed with optical coherance tomography3 month
retinal vessel oxygen saturation measured with a retinal oximeter3 months
best-corrected visual acuity3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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