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