Status:

COMPLETED

Surveillance of Ocular Surface Flora (SURFACE)

Lead Sponsor:

Allergan

Conditions:

Cataract

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Brief Summary

Topical fluoroquinolones (FQs) have achieved widespread use in ophthalmology for both the treatment and prophylaxis of ocular infections. The present study is set to determine the bacteria present on ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Scheduled to undergo cataract surgery
  • Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • NSAID in the eye to be swabbed within the past 30 days
  • Topical anesthetic, topical antibiotic or antiseptic, or dilating drops in the eye to the swabbed within the past 7 days
  • Over-the-counter artificial tear drops or astringent /redness reliever drops (e.g., Visine®, Clear eyes® in the eye to be swabbed on the day of trial
  • History of conjunctivitis or any ocular infection within the past 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

399 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00621933

Start Date

December 1 2007

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

April 26 2019

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States