CompletedPhase 4

Postoperative Pain Control Following Vitreoretinal Surgery

United States58 participantsStarted 2012-07

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if patients receiving a steroid (triamcinolone acetonide) combined with local anesthesia and antibiotic following retina surgery have better postoperative pain control those receiving local anesthesia and antibiotic alone.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery at the Emory Eye Center Ambulatory Surgery Center and Emory University Hospital by retina attending faculty surgeons Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to verbalize level of pain control * Pediatric patients (\<18 years old) * Glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or glaucoma suspects * Allergy to local anesthetic * Pre-existing chronic pain requiring narcotic pain medication * Drug addiction * Impaired periorbital sensation (history of herpes simplex, zoster, corneal graft)

What they're measuring

Mean Pain Score

Timeframe: Post-Operative Day 1 (Up to 24 hours)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01995045

SponsorEmory University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-12

Results submitted2016-12-27

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