Project: Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults (2013)
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Project: Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults (2013)
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| Title | Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults (2013) |
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| Description | Background: Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of conditions involving progressive damage to the optic nerve, deterioration of retinal ganglion cells and ultimately visual field loss. It is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Open angle glaucoma (OAG), the commonest form of glaucoma, is a chronic condition that may or may not present with increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Neuroprotection for glaucoma refers to any intervention intended to prevent optic nerve damage or cell death. Objectives: To systematically examine the evidence regarding the effectiveness of neuroprotective agents for slowing the progression of OAG in adults. |
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| Contributor(s) | Sena DF, Lindsley K. Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD006539. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006539.pub3. |
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| Methodology | Search methods: We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 9), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE, (January 1950 to October 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to October 2012), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to October 2012), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT) (www.controlled-trials.com), ClinicalTrials.gov (www.clinicaltrials.gov) and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (www.who.int/ictrp/search/en). We did not use any date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. The electronic databases were last searched on 16 October 2012. Selection criteria: We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in which topical or oral treatments were used for neuroprotection in adults with OAG. Minimum follow up time was four years. Data collection and analysis: Two review authors independently reviewed titles and abstracts from the literature searches. Full-text copies of potentially relevant studies were obtained and re-evaluated for inclusion. Two review authors independently extracted data related study characteristics, risk of bias, and outcome data. One trial was identified for this review, thus we performed no meta-analysis. Two studies comparing memantine to placebo are currently awaiting classification until additional study details are provided. We documented reasons for excluding studies from the review. |
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| DOI | https://dx.doi.org/10.26300/t3ha-8j34 |
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| Funding Source | National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA (Grant 1 U 01 EY020522) |
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| Notes | Full report available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006539.pub3/full; PMID: 23450569; PMCID: PMC4261923 Data retrospectively entered into SRDR for public accessibility. |
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Comments (Key Questions
| 1 | What is the effect of neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults? |
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Associated Extraction Forms
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| Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults 2013 | Long Long | 1 |
Associated Studies (each link opens a new tab)
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| A randomized trial of brimonidine versus timolol in preserving visual function: results from the Low-Pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study | Krupin T, Liebmann JM, Greenfield DS, Ritch R, Gardiner S, Low-Pressure Glaucoma Study Group | 2011 |
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