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Dosing Strategy of Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Myopia Choroidal Neovascularization: a Single Center Randomized Prospective Study
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating 0.5mg intravitreal ranibizumab for Choroidal Neovascularization. Completed, enrolled 54 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy (times of injection, change of visual acuity and Cva/ I) and safety (macular visual function and choroidal thickness) of different dosing of ranibizumab intravitreal injection (1+PRN vs. 3+PRN) in treating with pathological myopia choroidal neovascularization (PM-CNV).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients received ranibizumab (0.5mg, Novartis AG, Basel, Switzerland) via a pars plana transcleral injection through 30-gauge needle at 3.5 to 4mm of inferotemporal limbus. Levofloxacin eye drops ( Cravit Eye Drops, Santen, Japan) was instilled 4 times a day in the study eye before the treatment at least 1 day. Povidone-iodine (5%, Luofushan Pharmaceutical Co., China) was applied to the conjunctiva bulbi and the fornices for at least 3 minutes before injection. Patients were instructed to continue the levofloxacin eye drops 4 times a day for 3 days