CompletedNot Applicable

Change in Ocular Flora Resistance From Repeated Topical Antibiotic Use

Canada200 participantsStarted 2010-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if antibiotic resistance of the ocular surface flora to the 4th generation fluoroquinolones will increase after repeated use of topical antibiotics for three days post intravitreal injection.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled for intravitreal injection for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) * 65 years or older * able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with an active ocular, periocular or systemic infection * previously received treatment with an intravitreal injection * previously treated with antibiotics in the past three months * unable to attend the scheduled follow-up appointments or to complete treatment for any reason

What they're measuring

ocular flora resistance to 4th generation fluoroquinolone

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01181713

SponsorSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2011-09

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