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Efficacy and Safety of XEN® Gel Stent and Post-operative Management in Patients With Open Angle Glaucoma

Phase 4
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Open-angle Glaucoma
Interventions
Procedure: Transconjunctival needling
Procedure: Transconjunctival revision
Registration Number
NCT03904381
Lead Sponsor
Wroclaw Medical University
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of postoperative management with 5-fluorouracil injections after XEN Gel Stent implantation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma
  • trabecular meshwork visible in gonioscopy
  • medicated IOP of ≥ 15 mmHg and ≤ 35 mmHg
  • taking 1 to 5 IOP-lowering medications
  • area of healthy, free and mobile conjunctiva in the target quadrant (superior-nasal)
  • signed inform consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • angle closure glaucoma
  • secondary open angle glaucoma
  • previous glaucoma shunt/valve in the target quadrant
  • presence of conjunctival scarring, prior conjunctival surgery or other conjunctival pathologies (e.g., pterygium) in the target quadrant
  • active inflammation (e.g., blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis)
  • active iris neovascularization or neovascularization of the iris within 6 months of the surgical date
  • anterior chamber intraocular lens
  • presence of intraocular silicone oil
  • vitreous present in the anterior chamber
  • impaired episcleral venous drainage (e.g., Sturge-Weber or nanophthalmos or other evidence of elevated venous pressure)
  • known or suspected allergy or sensitivity to drugs required for the surgical procedure or any of the device components (e.g., porcine products or glutaraldehyde)
  • history of dermatologic keloid formation
  • previous photorefractive keratectomy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
XEN implantation combined with cataract extractionTransconjunctival revision-
stand-alone procedure of XEN implantation in phakic eyesTransconjunctival revision-
stand-alone procedure of XEN implantation in phakic eyesTransconjunctival needling-
stand-alone procedure of XEN implantation in pseudophakic eyesTransconjunctival revision-
stand-alone procedure of XEN implantation in pseudophakic eyesTransconjunctival needling-
XEN implantation combined with cataract extractionTransconjunctival needling-
stand-alone procedure of XEN implantation in phakic eyes5-fluorouracil-
stand-alone procedure of XEN implantation in pseudophakic eyes5-fluorouracil-
XEN implantation combined with cataract extraction5-fluorouracil-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Unqualified success5 years

Unqualified success of glaucoma treatment, defined as a postoperative IOP \<18 mmHg and \>20% reduction compared with the baseline value, achieved without use of any antiglaucoma medication and with no detected glaucoma progression as assessed at the final follow-up visit.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Qualified success score B5 years

Qualified success of glaucoma treatment, defined as a postoperative IOP \< 18 mmHg and \>20% reduction compared with the baseline value, achieved with or without use of antiglaucoma medication and with no detected glaucoma progression as assessed at the final follow-up visit.

Qualified success score C5 years

Qualified success of glaucoma treatment, defined as a postoperative IOP ≤15 mmHg and \>40% reduction compared with the baseline value, achieved with or without use of antiglaucoma medication and with no detected glaucoma progression as assessed at the final follow-up visit.

Qualified success score A5 years

Qualified success of glaucoma treatment, defined as a postoperative IOP \<21 mmHg and \>20% reduction compared with the baseline value, achieved with or without use of antiglaucoma medication and with no detected glaucoma progression as assessed at the final follow-up visit.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Ophthalmology

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Wrocław, Poland

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