Status:
COMPLETED
Intraocular Pressure With Loteprednol and Dexamethasone
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Conditions:
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Ocular Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare intraocular pressure (IOP) changes after pterygium surgery among patients using loteprednol and dexamethasone during the postoperative period.
Detailed Description
Surgical management of pterygium is known to initiate an inflammatory process with different levels of intensity. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory agents used to reduce the inflammatory process o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: eighteen years old or more
- IOP: less than 22mmHg
Exclusion
- History of previous ocular surgery
- Use of topical or systemic corticosteroids for up to a month before the surgery
- Extensive pterygia that disabled accurate IOP measurement
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00781300
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2007
Last Update
October 28 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Opthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04023-062