Blood thinners may be safe during retina surgery, study suggests

NCT ID NCT03863548

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed French study followed 748 adults undergoing retina/vitreous surgery to see if taking blood thinners (anticoagulants or antiplatelets) raises the risk of bleeding complications. Researchers compared patients who continued or stopped their medication with those not on blood thinners. The goal is to provide clearer guidance on whether it's safe to keep taking these drugs around the time of surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If the hypothesis holds, it could help doctors decide it's safe to continue blood thinners during retina/vitreous surgery, reducing patients' risk of stroke or heart attack.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can't prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all surgery types or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

macular holes preretinal fibrosis vitreous detachment

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PATIENTS UNDERGOING RETINA/VITREOUS SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU dijon Bourgogne

Dijon, 21000, France

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