Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin

Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of different doses (1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg) of triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) in treatment of eyes with macular edema of vascular origin. Methods: Using simple random sampling among patients attending our tertiary healthcare re...

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Main Authors: Dr. Kajal Kataria, Dr. Jignesh Gosai, Dr. Jignasa Makvana
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Language:English
Published: B.J.Medical College Development Society, Ahmedabad 2023-12-01
Series:BJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjkines.com/vol14(2)December2022/article%201.pdf
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Dr. Jignesh Gosai
Dr. Jignasa Makvana
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description Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of different doses (1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg) of triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) in treatment of eyes with macular edema of vascular origin. Methods: Using simple random sampling among patients attending our tertiary healthcare referral centre, 60 patients fulfilling selection criteria were divided into 3 groups and were followed up for a period of 16 weeks. Following IVTA injections of different doses, patients were observed for changes in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central foveal thickness (CFT) on optical coherence tomography (OCT), intraocular pressure (IOP) and cataract occurrence/ progression in all three groups at 1 week , 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks. Results: Following IVTA injection in all three groups (1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg), mean BCVA improved from baseline but no statistically significant difference was observed in mean BCVA at different follow ups between the three groups. Mean CFT significantly improved from baseline in all three groups but no statistically significant difference was observed at different follow ups between groups. Mean IOP increased from baseline in all three groups but no statistically significant difference was observed among groups at different follow ups. Anti glaucoma treatment was required at end of 16 weeks postoperatively in 0, 1 and 3 eyes receiving 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg IVTA respectively. Lenticular changes at the end of 16 weeks postoperatively were found in 0, 1 and 2 eyes with 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg IVTA respectively. Conclusion: 4 mg dose of IVTA improves the functional and anatomical outcome in macular edema of vascular origin in most patients followed by 2 mg dose. 1 mg and 2 mg dose of IVTA has less incidence of steroid induced elevation of IOP and lenticular opacity development or progression. Further large scale studies are recommended to compare the effectiveness and safety of different doses of IVTA
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spelling doaj.art-986bce31f43048f7ba7bad93de2661422023-01-06T04:39:47ZengB.J.Medical College Development Society, AhmedabadBJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences2231-61402395-78592023-12-0114251210.56018/bjkines2022121Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular originDr. Kajal Kataria0Dr. Jignesh Gosai1Dr. Jignasa Makvana2Department of Ophthalmology, Smt. B. K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Center, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, GujaratM & J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, Gujarat.M & J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, Gujarat.Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of different doses (1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg) of triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) in treatment of eyes with macular edema of vascular origin. Methods: Using simple random sampling among patients attending our tertiary healthcare referral centre, 60 patients fulfilling selection criteria were divided into 3 groups and were followed up for a period of 16 weeks. Following IVTA injections of different doses, patients were observed for changes in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central foveal thickness (CFT) on optical coherence tomography (OCT), intraocular pressure (IOP) and cataract occurrence/ progression in all three groups at 1 week , 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks. Results: Following IVTA injection in all three groups (1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg), mean BCVA improved from baseline but no statistically significant difference was observed in mean BCVA at different follow ups between the three groups. Mean CFT significantly improved from baseline in all three groups but no statistically significant difference was observed at different follow ups between groups. Mean IOP increased from baseline in all three groups but no statistically significant difference was observed among groups at different follow ups. Anti glaucoma treatment was required at end of 16 weeks postoperatively in 0, 1 and 3 eyes receiving 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg IVTA respectively. Lenticular changes at the end of 16 weeks postoperatively were found in 0, 1 and 2 eyes with 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg IVTA respectively. Conclusion: 4 mg dose of IVTA improves the functional and anatomical outcome in macular edema of vascular origin in most patients followed by 2 mg dose. 1 mg and 2 mg dose of IVTA has less incidence of steroid induced elevation of IOP and lenticular opacity development or progression. Further large scale studies are recommended to compare the effectiveness and safety of different doses of IVTAhttps://bjkines.com/vol14(2)December2022/article%201.pdftriamcinolone acetonidemacular edemadiabetic retinopathyretinal vein occlusion
spellingShingle Dr. Kajal Kataria
Dr. Jignesh Gosai
Dr. Jignasa Makvana
Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
BJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences
triamcinolone acetonide
macular edema
diabetic retinopathy
retinal vein occlusion
title Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
title_full Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
title_fullStr Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
title_full_unstemmed Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
title_short Study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
title_sort study of comparison of effect and complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection of 1 mg 2 mg and 4 mg in macular edema of vascular origin
topic triamcinolone acetonide
macular edema
diabetic retinopathy
retinal vein occlusion
url https://bjkines.com/vol14(2)December2022/article%201.pdf
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