Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Intracameral Cefuroxime on Post-op Fibrin in Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Presbyterian Church East Africa Kikuyu Hospital
Conditions:
Cataract
Endophthalmitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study investigates whether placing an antibiotic inside the eye at the end of cataract surgery in children will reduce the amount of fibrin formation (fibrin formation can block the pupil and redu...
Detailed Description
The study investigates whether using an antibiotic (cefuroxime) in the anterior chamber of the eye at the end of surgery for cataract in children will reduce the amount of fibrin formation.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- bilateral congenital or developmental pediatric cataract
Exclusion
- traumatic cataract
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00730938
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
August 8 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Presbyterian Church East Africa Kikuyu Hospital
Kikuyu, Kenya, 00902