The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema

To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone injection to laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema. Forty patients with newly diagnosed diabetic macular oedema were randomized into 2 groups 20 in 4mg intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVT A)...

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spelling my-usm-ep.523432022-04-17T03:38:33Z The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema 2008 Norlaili, Mustafa R Medicine (General) To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone injection to laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema. Forty patients with newly diagnosed diabetic macular oedema were randomized into 2 groups 20 in 4mg intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVT A) injection of and 20 in laser photocoagulation group. Evaluation was done at three months and the macular oedema was quantified using HRT II. Intraocular pressure elevation, lenticular opacity and endophthalmitis were observed. Mean visual acuity for IVTA group was 0.935(0.223) at baseline and 0.405(0.223) at three months, p<O.Ol. Mean visual acuity for laser group was 0.795(0.315) at baseline and 0.525(0.289) at three months, p<O.Ol. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups, p=0.151. Mean macular oedema index for IVTA group was 2.539 (0.914) at baseline and 1.753 (0.577) at three months, p<O.Ol. Mean macular oedema index for laser group was 2.139 (0.577) at baseline and 1.711(0.472) at three months, p<O.Ol. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p=0.811 ). The mean intraocular pressure was statistically significant pre and post IVT A injection (p=0.032). There was no significant cataract progression at three months in both groups, p=0.688 and no incidence of endophthalmitis post IVT A injection at three months review. Both IVT A and laser photocoagulation demonstrate good outcome as primary treatment in diabetic macular oedema patients. The IVTA is a relatively safe procedure. 2008 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/52343/ http://eprints.usm.my/52343/1/DR.%20NORLAILI%20BINTI%20MUSTAFA%20-%2024%20pages.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
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Norlaili, Mustafa
The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
description To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone injection to laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema. Forty patients with newly diagnosed diabetic macular oedema were randomized into 2 groups 20 in 4mg intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVT A) injection of and 20 in laser photocoagulation group. Evaluation was done at three months and the macular oedema was quantified using HRT II. Intraocular pressure elevation, lenticular opacity and endophthalmitis were observed. Mean visual acuity for IVTA group was 0.935(0.223) at baseline and 0.405(0.223) at three months, p<O.Ol. Mean visual acuity for laser group was 0.795(0.315) at baseline and 0.525(0.289) at three months, p<O.Ol. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups, p=0.151. Mean macular oedema index for IVTA group was 2.539 (0.914) at baseline and 1.753 (0.577) at three months, p<O.Ol. Mean macular oedema index for laser group was 2.139 (0.577) at baseline and 1.711(0.472) at three months, p<O.Ol. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p=0.811 ). The mean intraocular pressure was statistically significant pre and post IVT A injection (p=0.032). There was no significant cataract progression at three months in both groups, p=0.688 and no incidence of endophthalmitis post IVT A injection at three months review. Both IVT A and laser photocoagulation demonstrate good outcome as primary treatment in diabetic macular oedema patients. The IVTA is a relatively safe procedure.
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author Norlaili, Mustafa
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title The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
title_short The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
title_full The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
title_fullStr The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
title_full_unstemmed The efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
title_sort efficacy of intra vitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema
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