Early eye surgery may prevent retinal detachment after bleeding
NCT ID NCT04676256
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether early surgery (vitrectomy) or waiting with ultrasound monitoring is better for people with sudden, dense bleeding inside the eye. The goal was to see if early surgery could lower the chance of the retina detaching. Only 8 adults with recent bleeding from a detached vitreous gel took part. The results help guide treatment decisions for this eye emergency.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> or = 18 years old * Spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage which is : 1. secondary to posterior vitreous detachment; 2. acute: which duration is \< 15 days, 3. dense: reduced visibility of the fundus Exclusion Criteria: * Retinal detachment at the initial examination * Any history of vascular retinal disease (diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion…) * Any history of uveitis, age-related macular degeneration * History of a recent ocular traumatism (\< 3 months) * History of a recent retinal laser treatment (\< 3 months) or vitreo-retinal surgery (\< 3 months) * Absence of oral and written consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Lariboisiere
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75010, France
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