RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Chrapek, Oldrich
A1 Jirkova, Barbora
A1 Kandrnal, Vít
A1 Rehak, Jiri
A1 Sin, Martin
T1 Treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy with beta-blocker metipranolol
JF Biomedical papers
YR 2015
VO 159
IS 1
SP 120
OP 123
DO 10.5507/bp.2013.015
UL https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201501-0018.php
AB Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the systemically administered betablocker metipranolol on the course of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
Methods: A prospective double-blind study involving 48 patients with a first attack of CSC not exceeding two weeks and who agreed to the follow-up ophthalmology examinations every week. The group was divided into a metipranolol group (n=23), receiving 10 mg of drug twice per day and a placebo group (n=25). The outcome measure was time in weeks from drug intervention (metipranolol vs. placebo) to reattachment of macula neuroepithelium.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference in duration of CSC in patients who used metipranolol and those who used placebo (P=0.341).
Conclusions: In a prospective double-blind study, we found no effect of the betablocker metipranolol on the duration of central serous chorioretinopathy.