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Table 7 Between groups comparison of the need for further intervention(s) post-surgery

From: Combined phacoemulsification surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone injection versus stand-alone surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes: a prospective randomized trial

 

Frequency

Percent

Post-op injection(s)

IVTA group

none

16

76.2%

IVBa

3

14.3%

IVB+ IVTA

2

9.5%

No injection group

none

15

51.7%

IVB

12

41.4%

IVTA

1

3.4%

STTAb

1

3.4%

P value

0.04

PRPc

IVTA group

none

19

90.5%

PRP

6

9.5%

none

21

72.4%

No injection group

PRP

8

27.6%

P value

0.16

  1. aIntravitreal bevacizumab
  2. bSubtenon triamcinolone acetonide
  3. cPan-retinal photocoagulation