Overview

The Effect of 5-FU and LMW Heparin on the Rate of Retinal Redetachment After Silicone Oil Removal in Cases of PVR

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2007-07-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Male
Summary
To evaluate the effect of combined 5-FU and low molecular weight heparin in infusion on the rate of retinal redetachment after silicone oil removal in cases of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Treatments:
Calcium heparin
Dalteparin
Heparin
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Tinzaparin
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Cases with history of vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for management of PVR who
undergo silicone oil removal

Exclusion Criteria:

- any sign of retinal redetachment before silicone oil removal

- any sign of diabetic retinopathy