Effect of Mitomycin-C on the Outcomes of Patients Receiving Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation Surgery
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Trial end date:
2026-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the intraoperative application of Mitomycin-C can enhance the outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) implantation in treating refractory glaucoma. This study is conducted among adult patients diagnosed with refractory glaucoma, a condition characterized by uncontrolled intraocular pressure despite the use of maximum tolerated medical therapy and previous surgical interventions. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does intraoperative Mitomycin-C reduce postoperative intraocular pressure more effectively than surgery without it? Does Mitomycin-C reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications such as hypertensive phases?
Researchers will compare the experimental group receiving Mitomycin-C during AGV implantation to the control group undergoing AGV implantation without Mitomycin-C to see if the treatment leads to lower intraocular pressure and fewer surgical complications.
Participants will:
* Undergo baseline assessment including eye examination and measurement of intraocular pressure.
* Be randomly assigned to receive either the Mitomycin-C treatment or no intervention during their scheduled AGV implantation surgery.
* Attend follow-up visits at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery to assess intraocular pressure, visual acuity, and any postoperative complications.