10.5 DRCR.net Protocol I

Summary

The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net) has undertaken dozens of clinical studies evaluating numerous potential treatment regimens. The investigators represent a geographically diverse number of centers throughout the U.S. One of the earlier studies the group undertook was to determine if either intravitreal triamcinolone with focal/grid photocoagulation or ranibizumab with focal/grid photocoagulation was more effective than laser alone (with sham injections).

Quiz Module 10.5

1. Protocol I was the first to directly compare:

2. DRCR Protocol I was the first to show that which agent plus laser was superior to laser alone?