CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical Features and Visual Prognosis of Infectious Endophthalmitis

China100 participantsStarted 2024-06-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this observational study was to retrospectively examine the clinical data of patients with infectious endophthalmitis and to analyse their clinical characteristics. The main question it aims to answer is: to find the differences between endogenous and exogenous endophthalmitis and to provide new ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious endophthalmitis.

Who can participate

Sex

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with infectious endophthalmitis by specialist examination. The clinical diagnosis of endophthalmitis was established on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms, including ocular pain, loss of vision, eyelid oedema, conjunctival congestion, inflammation of the anterior chamber (flare-ups, cells, pupillary fibrin membranes, and pus accumulation in the anterior chamber), vitritis, and vitreous clouding on B-scan ultrasound. The diagnosis of infectious endophthalmitis was clarified by the aqueous vitreous pathogen detection test. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with incomplete medical records; non-infectious uveitis, retinal tumour disease, ocular ischaemia syndrome and other diseases with similar manifestations to endophthalmitis.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

visual acuity

Timeframe: Pre-operative, post-operative follow-up at 1 month, 3 months, 1 year, etc.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06755177

SponsorZhongnan Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.