The Necessity and Optimal Time for Performing Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Acute Retinal Necrosis Patients

Overview

The records of patients who were diagnosed with ARN between April 2010 and February 2017 were analyzed.A retrospective review of the treatment options and outcomes of the these patients was performed.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Retrospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: February 2017

Interventions

  • Procedure: pars plana vitrectomy
    • pars plana vitrectomy

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • 1
    • there was no retinal detachment (RD) at the first visit. The group 1 patients were treated with systemic antiviral medications, as well as with intravitreal antiviral injections
  • 2
    • there was no RD at the first visit. The group 2 patients were treated with systemic antiviral medications and PPV plus silicone oil tamponade and intravitreal injection.
  • 3
    • there was RD at the first visit. The group 3 patients were treated with systemic antiviral medications and PPV plus silicone oil tamponade and intravitreal injection

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • visual acuity
    • Time Frame: 1 year

Secondary Measures

  • retinal detachement
    • Time Frame: 1 year

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • ARN was diagnosed according to the American Uveitis Society Diagnostic Criteria (1994) Exclusion Criteria:

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Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Chongqing Medical University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Shulin Liu, Dr. – Chongqing Medical University

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