A Two Chemoprophylaxis Approaches After Phacoemulsification Surgery (NCT03634852) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
A Two Chemoprophylaxis Approaches After Phacoemulsification Surgery
1,000 participantsStarted 2016-10-01
Plain-language summary
Post cataract surgery bacterial endophthalmitis is a rare but the most devastating complication with a poor visual outcome.
The preferred pattern of chemoprophylaxis varied world widely. The use of preoperative povidone iodine is universal. Most European surgeons prefer the use of Intracameral (IC) antibiotics whereas topical fluoroquinolone that prescribed perioperatively is the most common pattern in the United state(US). The current study aimed to evaluate the effectivity and safety of a combination of diluted IC Moxifloxacin and subconjunctival (SC) Triamcinolone acetonide as prophylaxis of bacterial endophthalmitis and postoperative inflammation in five hundred phacoemulsification surgeries and compare its results with the same number of patients treated by topical Moxifloxacin hydrochloride and Dexamethasone eye drops when given four times a day for 1month postoperatively.
Who can participate
Age range
38 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. no current or previous intraocular inflammation,
. no history of glaucoma or topical corticosteroid responsiveness.
. All the included patients had normal preoperative fundus examination and normal preoperative macular OCT.
. All the patients who have the above-mentioned inclusion criteria were included in the current comparison whether phacoemulsification surgery was complicated or not.
Exclusion criteria
. For group 2; any patient used a topical antibiotic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or corticosteroid up to 1 week before the planned day of surgery,
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Incidence of Bacterial endophthalmitis in 1000 phacoemulsification surgeries
Timeframe: The duration of follow up for each patient was a 3 months postoperatively.