An interventional study of Classical surgery and Intraluminal suture in Glaucoma, sponsored by Hôpital Privé de la Baie. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-15.
Sponsored by Hôpital Privé de la Baie · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Glaucoma is a common and irreversible disease of the optic nerve. It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma can be treated with medication, laser therapy, or surgery; the latter is often necessary. Traditional surgeries are invasive and carry a high rate of complications (hypotony, endophthalmitis, cataracts, etc.). Consequently, several types of micro-invasive surgeries (MIGS) and less invasive but effective surgeries, LIGS, have been developed to reduce surgical risks while maintaining effectiveness in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). PRESERFLO is a drainage system less than 1 mm thick that regulates the outflow of aqueous humor from the eye. It is made of a soft, flexible biomaterial that conforms to the curvature of the eye. This biomaterial does not trigger a negative immune response. PRESERFLO is an example of a recently developed, powerful LIGS procedure (with preliminary results demonstrating efficacy and safety). PRESERFLO is already in use in France (marketing authorization and CE marking obtained) and is covered by social security.
This technique is highly effective in lowering IOP, but it may be associated with hypotony, although less frequently than with trabeculectomy. The use of a releasable suture placed inside the Preserflo to limit drainage and, consequently, reduce the risk of hypotony has been described with good results in preliminary studies. Nevertheless, it is necessary to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this technical modification in a randomized, prospective clinical trial to better understand whether this modification is beneficial for improving the treatment of patients with glaucoma.
Primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma or pigmentary glaucoma with an indication for glaucoma surgery (defined as uncontrolled intraocular pressure or worsening of visual fields, despite maximum tolerated medical therapy) and an open iridocorneal angle (trabeculum visible on gonioscopy, Shaffer classification grade 3-4)
Exclusion Criteria:
Procedure: Classical surgery
Procedure: Intraluminal suture
After peritomy, coagulation, and the application of 0.04% mitomycin C (as in a trabeculectomy or any filtration surgery), a scleral tunnel is created 3 mm from the limbus using a 1-mm scalpel designed for this purpose, followed by a 25G needle, which is inserted into the eye parallel to the iris. Next, the Preserflo is inserted into this tunnel, away from the cornea and the iris. The outflow of aqueous humor through the Preserflo is tested by injecting BSS into the anterior chamber. The peritomy is then closed (as in a trabeculectomy).
A 9-0 Ethilon suture is inserted into the distal end of the Preserflo to partially occlude the outflow of aqueous humor through this drain, thereby reducing the risk of postoperative hypotony. The other end of this suture is attached to the cornea, forming a loop (which will allow it to be removed later). Next, the Preserflo and the suture are covered with the Tenon's capsule and the conjunctiva, as in the standard technique.
Postoperative hypotonia
IOP ≤ 6 mmHg with vision loss, hypotensive maculopathy, or visible choroidal detachment, as determined during two consecutive visits. Intraocular pressure will be measured using Goldman applanation tonometry
Time frame: 12 months after surgery
Complete surgical success
It is defined as a reduction in intraocular pressure of at least 20%, without medication, and without a loss of more than 2 lines of visual acuity, major complications, or the need for further glaucoma surgery
Time frame: 12 months after surgery
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