Status:
COMPLETED
Prophylaxis Prior to Cataract Surgery Conjunctival Flora and Optimal Ocular Sterilization Technique Prior to Cataract Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Endophthalmitis
Cataract Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the conjunctival flora prior to cataract or vitrectomy surgery comparing mupirocin ointment applied to the conjunctiva along with standard ocular sterilization...
Detailed Description
Bacterial endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating complication of intraocular surgery. Given the devastating ocular sequelae of endophthalmitis, one cannot underestimate the need to develop a steril...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Included in the study will be any patient eligible for cataract or vitrectomy surgery. No populations will be excluded on the basis of demographics.
Exclusion
- Excluded will be those patients who have known sensitivity or allergy to mupirocin ointment, or patients using topical ocular or systemic antibiotics during a two week period prior to entry into the study. Additionally, patient's using topical corticosteroids will be excluded as well
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00406913
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2006
Last Update
September 5 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Chicago Hospitals
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637