Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study: A Randomized Trial Of Anesthetic Agents For Intravitreal Injection
Lead Sponsor:
Lahey Clinic
Conditions:
Macular Degeneration
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to compare four currently used types of anesthesia used prior to intravitreal injection in order to evaluate the most effective method of anesthesia in reducing pain and discomf...
Detailed Description
Over the last several years intravitreal injection of pharmacologic agents has become a common procedure in ophthalmology. Injected agents include steroid, antibiotics, and most recently anti-VEGF age...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female \> 40 years of age
- Diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration
- History of at least 1 intravitreal injection in the past in either eye
- Written informed consent has been obtained
Exclusion
- Known allergy or sensitivity to the study medications(s), it's components, or other agents required for the study procedures(e.g. Povidone iodine)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 12 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00769392
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
August 12 2009
Last Update
March 9 2020
Active Locations (3)
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1
Lahey Clinic Arlington
Arlington, Massachusetts, United States, 02474
2
Lahey Clinic, Inc.
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805
3
Lahey Clinic Northshore
Peabody, Massachusetts, United States, 01960