Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Povidone-iodine in Reducing Conjunctival Bacterial Load Prior to Cataract Surgery in Patients Treated With a Lidocaine Gel Dilating Formulation Versus Eye Drops: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Conditions:
Cataracts
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The eye contains a lens that focuses light. A clouding of the lens is known as a cataract. Cataracts decrease vision. The treatment for cataracts is cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is one of the mo...
Detailed Description
The human eye contains a crystalline lens that focuses light onto the retina. A clouding of the lens is known as a cataract. Cataracts progressively decrease visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Aged greater than 18 years
- Able to give informed consent
- Undergoing uncomplicated cataract surgery
- Exclusion Criteria
- Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the premedication
- Hypersensitivity to povidone-iodine
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
101 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01898728
Start Date
December 1 2012
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
March 22 2018
Active Locations (1)
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton King Campus
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8G5E4