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Procedure

Pneumatic retinopexy for Retinal Detachment

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Rajeev Muni, FRSCS
Research Sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares two methods for fixing a detached retina: injecting a gas bubble versus removing and replacing the eye's gel. One method involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye to reattach the retina. The trial focuses on patients with complex retinal issues. The goal is to see which method works better in terms of reattaching the retina, improving vision, and enhancing quality of life.

Eligible Conditions
  • Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: VitrectomyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients with retinal detachment allocated to vitrectomy
Group II: Pneumatic retinopexyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients with retinal detachment allocated to pneumatic retinopexy
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Vitrectomy
2013
Completed Phase 4
~2730
Pneumatic retinopexy
2012
N/A
~180

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Unity Health TorontoLead Sponsor
556 Previous Clinical Trials
454,228 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Retinal Detachment
854 Patients Enrolled for Retinal Detachment
Rajeev Muni, FRSCSPrincipal Investigatorstaff
1 Previous Clinical Trials
100 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Retinal Detachment
100 Patients Enrolled for Retinal Detachment
Verena Juncal, MDPrincipal Investigatorresearch fellow

Media Library

Pneumatic retinopexy (Procedure) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02871531 — N/A
Retinal Detachment Research Study Groups: Vitrectomy, Pneumatic retinopexy
Retinal Detachment Clinical Trial 2023: Pneumatic retinopexy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02871531 — N/A
Pneumatic retinopexy (Procedure) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02871531 — N/A
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