Efficacy of Ologen matrix implant in Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation

Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 28;9(1):3178. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-38656-x.

Abstract

To determine the efficacy and safety of the Ologen collagen matrix adjunctive to Ahmed valve surgery. A randomized prospective multicentre clinical trial involving 58 patients that were followed for one year. Conventional surgery with Ahmed valve was performed in 31 eyes (Control group/CG) and in 27 Ologen (Ologen group/OG) was placed over the valve's plate. Baseline data: age, corneal thickness, intraocular pressure(IOP) and antiglaucoma medications.Postoperative data (days 1, 7 and months 1, 3, 6 and 12): IOP, antiglaucoma medications, visual acuity and complications were recorded. Frequency of hypertensive phase, complete and qualified success and survival rate were studied. No differences were found between CG and OG in the baseline data. The only difference between groups was a significantly lower IOP at day 1. No other differences were found in the follow-up between groups. Hypertensive phase (56%CG and 55%OG, p = 0,947), complete success 28,6%CG and 30,4%OG (p = 0,88) and qualified success 96,4% and 95,9%(p = 0,794). Survival rates at 1 year were 76,7%(CG) and 69,2%(OG)(p = 0,531). 38,7% of patients in the CG suffered some complication during follow-up and 61,5% in OG(p = 0,086). Ologen does not increase safety or efficacy in Ahmed valve surgery at one-year follow-up. This is the first study that shows no benefit of Ologen adjunctive to this surgery.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Collagen / administration & dosage*
  • Corneal Pachymetry / methods
  • Female
  • Glaucoma / drug therapy*
  • Glaucoma / pathology
  • Glaucoma / surgery
  • Glaucoma Drainage Implants*
  • Glycosaminoglycans / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / pathology
  • Hypertension / surgery
  • Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Tonometry, Ocular
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Acuity / drug effects

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Glycosaminoglycans
  • collagen-glycosaminoglycan copolymer
  • Collagen