Study Trial of Dexamethasone Use for Alleviation of Symptoms After Scleral Buckle Eye Surgery
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2012-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Dexamethasone is a medication that has been shown to have clear anti-nausea,
anti-inflammatory, and painkilling properties. Dexamethasone is currently used to manage
postoperative symptoms of a variety of surgical procedures. However, its effect has not been
validated for scleral buckling surgery, which is used to treat retinal detachment, a medical
emergency that can lead to permanent blindness. In this study, the investigators will
randomly administer dexamethasone to half of scleral buckling surgery patients, and a placebo
to the other half. The investigators will then compare the postoperative symptoms of the two
groups in order to determine whether dexamethasone should be used for scleral buckling
surgeries.