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A trial of intraoperative 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in primary glaucoma surgery: effects on long term intraocular pressure control and disease progressio

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Eye Diseases
Glaucoma
Registration Number
ISRCTN81872640
Lead Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
367
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who are deemed to have inadequate intraocular pressure control in one or both eyes with or without medical treatment, who are listed for glaucoma filtration surgery by their consultant

Exclusion Criteria

1. Anterior segment percutaneous versus aphakia
2. Previous glaucoma filtration surgery
3. Uveitis
4. Any previous intraocular surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evels of intraocular pressure following surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in visual fields and optic disc cupping
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