Modality | No. of studies included | Weighted mean rate of local failure (%) | Weighted mean tumour LBD (mm) | Weighted mean tumour height (mm) | No. of pts. included |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radiation (n=11435) | |||||
Iodine-125 brachytherapy | 13 | 9.60 | 11.10 | 4.80 | 2104 |
Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy | 7 | 9.60 | 10.90 | 4.10 | 1653 |
Palladium-103 brachytherapy | 1 | 4.00 | 10.30 | 3.90 | 100 |
Cesium-131 brachytherapy | 1 | 9.00 | 12.60 | 5.40 | 11 |
Gamma knife radiosurgery | 4 | 9.50 | N/A | 7.70 | 262 |
Fractionated radiotherapy | 2 | 6.20 | 11.40 | 4.60 | 262 |
Proton beam radiation therapy | 7 | 4.20 | 14.00 | 5.50 | 6825 |
Helium ion radiation therapy | 1 | 4.60 | 11.90 | 6.70 | 218 |
Weighted average | 6.15 | 12.90 | 5.21 | ||
Surgical (n=537) | |||||
Endoresection | 3 | 4.60 | 9.60 | 7.90 | 86 |
Trans-scleral resection | 2 | 21.3 | 13.60 | 8.00 | 451 |
Weighted average | 18.6 | 12.96 | 7.98 | ||
Laser (n=552) | |||||
Transpupillary thermotherapy | 7 | 20.80 | 7.00 | 2.50 | 552 |
Weighted average | 20.80 | 7.00 | 2.50 |
LBD, largest basal diameter; No., number; Pts., patients.