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Trial reportInternational ophthalmology2021

Prophylactic effect of brinzolamide-brimonidine fixed combination on intraocular pressure spikes after intravitreal anti-VEGF injections.

Maria Dettoraki, Eleni Rapti, Dimitrios Fragkos, Ioannis Theiopoulos, Anthi Legaki, Alexandra Gkounta, Despina Anyfantaki, Frini Riga

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Maria DettorakiDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece. mariadetor@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7610-7723
Eleni RaptiDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios FragkosDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis TheiopoulosDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
Anthi LegakiDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
Alexandra GkountaDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
Despina AnyfantakiDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
Frini RigaDepartment of Ophthalmology, "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, 7 Dimitsanas Street, 115 22, Athens, Greece.
General Hospital of Athens Elpis · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the effect of topical prophylaxis with brinzolamide-brimonidine fixed combination on short-term intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation after intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF).

methodsThis prospective comparative study included 56 eyes of 47 patients treated with intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF, and they were randomly divided into two groups. In control group (25 eyes), no prophylactic medication was used, whereas in case group (31 eyes) one drop of a fixed combination of brinzolamide-brimonidine was instilled two hours before the injection. IOP was measured before the injection and at 1 min, 10 min and 30 min post-injection in all eyes.

resultsThe mean IOP before injection at 1 min, 10 min and 30 min post-injection was 16,6 ± 2,8 mmHg, 53,4 ± 12 mmHg, 26,4 ± 5,5 mmHg and 17,9 ± 4 mmHg, respectively, in control group and 15,1 ± 3,4 mmHg, 42,6 ± 8,4 mmHg, 21,4 ± 5,5 mmHg and 12,4 ± 3,5 mmHg, respectively, in case group. At 1 min, 10 min and 30 min post-injection, the mean IOP was significantly lower in case group compared with control group (p < 0,001, p = 0,0014 and p < 0,0001, respectively), but no difference at the pre-injection IOP between the two groups was found (p = 0,09).

conclusionsThe prophylactic administration of one drop of brinzolamide-brimonidine fixed combination significantly reduces the IOP spikes during the first 30 min after the intravitreal anti-VEGF injection.

Indexed as

Intraocular PressureOcular HypertensionBrimonidine TartrateHumansIntravitreal InjectionsProspective StudiesSulfonamidesThiazinesBrimonidine TartratebrinzolamideSulfonamidesThiazinesAnti-VEGF injectionsBrinzolamide–brimonidine fixed combinationIntraocular pressureProphylaxis

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