Can a steroid injection tame the inflammation behind retinal detachment?

NCT ID NCT07774182

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a steroid injection given about a week before surgery can reduce harmful inflammation and scarring in people with retinal detachment. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the injection plus standard surgery or surgery alone. The study measures levels of inflammatory markers in eye fluids and imaging changes to see if the injection helps.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Triamcinolone acetonide, an anti-inflammatory steroid, injected into the eye before surgery.
What this could lead to
If effective, this could reduce scarring and improve surgical outcomes for people with retinal detachment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the steroid may not significantly change biomarkers or clinical outcomes. Risks include infection, increased eye pressure, and cataract progression.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) grade B or C. * No previous history of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. * No requirement for surgical intervention other than treatment for RRD. * Willingness to participate in all study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * RRD with vitreous opacity precluding adequate fundus examination. * RRD caused by a giant retinal tear. * History of cataract surgery within the previous 3 months. * RRD associated with other ocular comorbidities. * Systemic disease that precludes vitrectomy. * History of ocular hypertension or glaucoma. * RRD with a cloudy lens requiring cataract surgery.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

    Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

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