Status:
UNKNOWN
Use of Prophylactic Lubricating Drops After Cataract Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
City, University of London
King's College London
Conditions:
Dry Eye
Cataract Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a randomised controlled trial to assess the use of prophylactic lubricant eye-drops for 6 weeks following uncomplicated, routine cataract surgery to improve patient satisfaction and symptoms o...
Detailed Description
On entry into the study patients will be randomized to receive either lubricant eye-drops (phosphate-free, preservative-free lubricant eye drops containing 0.15% Sodium Hyaluronate with vitamins A and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Bilateral or unilateral cataracts requiring surgical intervention
- Age over 18 years
- Able to understand informed consent and the objectives of the trial
- Not pregnant, not breast feeding
- No previous eye surgery
Exclusion
- age-related macula degeneration
- glaucoma
- previous retinal vascular disorders
- previous retinal detachment or tear
- any neuro-ophthalmological condition
- any inherited retinal disorder or pathology
- previous strabismus surgery or record of amblyopia
- previous TIA, CVA or other vaso-occlusive disease
- already enrolled in another study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 14 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
168 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04131335
Start Date
October 14 2019
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
October 18 2019
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St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust London
London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH