CompletedNot Applicable

Conjunctival Flora Before Cataract Surgery: a Microbiological Evaluation

Italy140 participantsStarted 2018-01-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the present study is to elucidate the qualitative and quantitative variation of ocular flora after treatment with eyedrops containing 0.6% povidone-iodine in the eye of patients undergoing routine cataract surgery.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent * Males and females aged between 40 and 80 years * Patients who are candidates for cataract extraction Exclusion Criteria: * Males and females under 40 years and over 80 years * Previous diseases of the eye, ocular surface and thyroid disease * Known hypersensitivity to the product * Presence of autoimmune diseases * Pregnancy or breast-feeding * Participation in other clinical studies

What they're measuring

Variation of bacterial load of Positive Culture in Subjects Scheduled for Cataract Surgery

Timeframe: Three days of treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03958292

SponsorOspedale Sacra Famiglia - Fatebenefratelli Erba

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-10-29

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