Research Article

Outcomes of Anterior Chamber, Sulcus, and Pars Plana Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement in Glaucoma Patients

Table 3

IOP outcomes dataa.

IOP (mmHg) value
ACSPPAll groupsAC ∼ SS ∼ PPAC ∼ PP

Preoperative
N404040
 Mean (SD)24.6 (8.4)19.5 (5.3)22.9 (7.4)0.006<0.0010.0180.148

1 day
N404039
 Mean (SD)13.5 (7.7)12.5 (5.1)10.5 (4.8)0.107
 Decrease from baseline (SD)11.1 (13.8)6.9 (7.2)12.1 (8.4)0.0140.0330.0020.146
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.001<0.001

2 weeks
N383739
 Mean (SD)13.5 (6.3)13.0 (4.3)12.4 (4.8)0.870
 Decrease from baseline (SD)10.5 (10.6)6.4 (6.7)10.6 (9.8)0.0370.0210.0090.364
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.001<0.001

6 weeks
N383938
 Mean (SD)14.5 (6.3)10.4 (4.1)14.3 (5.8)0.0030.0010.0020.466
 Decrease from baseline (SD)10.3 (9.8)9.3 (6.0)8.7 (7.5)0.471
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.001<0.001

3 months
N323435
 Mean (SD)13.3 (3.7)11.6 (2.3)13.1 (3.9)0.197
 Decrease from baseline (SD)10.9 (8.4)8.0 (5.8)10.2 (8.0)0.196
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.001<0.001

6 months
N363331
 Mean (SD)12.7 (3.8)10.4 (2.4)13.2 (3.5)<0.0010.004<0.0010.121
 Decrease from baseline (SD)12.0 (9.0)8.1 (4.5)9.7 (7.3)0.069
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.001<0.001

1 year
N342924
 Mean (SD)12.1 (3.8)10.2 (2.8)13.8 (4.0)<0.0010.009<0.0010.050
 Decrease from baseline (SD)12.9 (8.5)8.3 (4.6)7.4 (6.9)0.0100.0200.1770.002
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.0010.001

1.5 years
N271512
 Mean (SD)10.8 (3.0)9.4 (1.8)11.7 (2.1)0.0340.0590.0050.074
 Decrease from baseline (SD)15.6 (7.7)9.3 (5.0)10.7 (8.9)0.0350.0100.3790.034
value compared to baseline<0.001<0.0010.004

2 years
N1277
 Mean (SD)10.9 (1.9)9.7 (2.7)11.9 (2.3)0.340
 Decrease from baseline (SD)14.2 (7.4)10.4 (4.1)8.7 (6.3)0.441
value compared to baseline0.0030.0220.031

aPreoperative and postoperative IOP outcomes data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis tests. Pairwise comparisons were conducted following significant Kruskal-Wallis test results using Dunn’s test. IOP = intraocular pressure; mmHg = millimeters of mercury; AC = anterior chamber; S = sulcus; PP = pars plana; N = Number of eyes; SD = standard deviation.