Topical Use of Corticosteroid to Prevent Epiretinal Membrane Following Retinal Tear

Summary

In this prospective randomized controlled double blind pilot clinical study, we aim to assess whether administration of a topical corticosteroid would attenuate epiretinal membrane formation following development of retinal tears treated with laser retionpexy.

Timeline

Start

2015-08

Primary completion

2016-01

Completion

2016-01

Publications

• Background Bu SC, Kuijer R, Li XR, Hooymans JM, Los LI. Idiopathic epiretinal membrane. Retina. 2014 Dec;34(12):2317-35. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000000349.
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• Background Snead DR, James S, Snead MP. Pathological changes in the vitreoretinal junction 1: epiretinal membrane formation. Eye (Lond). 2008 Oct;22(10):1310-7. doi: 10.1038/eye.2008.36. Epub 2008 Mar 14.
• Background Joshi M, Agrawal S, Christoforidis JB. Inflammatory mechanisms of idiopathic epiretinal membrane formation. Mediators Inflamm. 2013;2013:192582. doi: 10.1155/2013/192582. Epub 2013 Nov 11.
• Background Gilbert C, Hiscott P, Unger W, Grierson I, McLeod D. Inflammation and the formation of epiretinal membranes. Eye (Lond). 1988;2 Suppl:S140-56. doi: 10.1038/eye.1988.140.
• Background Hiscott PS, Unger WG, Grierson I, McLeod D. The role of inflammation in the development of epiretinal membranes. Curr Eye Res. 1988 Sep;7(9):877-92. doi: 10.3109/02713688808997245.
• Background Grinnell F. Fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, and wound contraction. J Cell Biol. 1994 Feb;124(4):401-4. doi: 10.1083/jcb.124.4.401. No abstract available.
• Background Banerjee PJ, Woodcock MG, Bunce C, Scott R, Charteris DG. A pilot study of intraocular use of intensive anti-inflammatory; triamcinolone acetonide to prevent proliferative vitreoretinopathy in eyes undergoing vitreoretinal surgery for open globe trauma; the Adjuncts in Ocular Trauma (AOT) Trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2013 Feb 13;14:42. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-42.
• Background Tano Y, Sugita G, Abrams G, Machemer R. Inhibition of intraocular proliferations with intravitreal corticosteroids. Am J Ophthalmol. 1980 Jan;89(1):131-6. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(80)90239-1.

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