Subconjunctival steroid depot after cataract extraction.
Completed
- Conditions
- Cataract.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON24307
- Lead Sponsor
- Oogziekenhuis RotterdamSchiedamsevest 1803011 BH Rotterdam
- Brief Summary
Dieleman M, Wubbels RJ, van Kooten-Noordzij M, de Waard PWT. Single perioperative subconjunctival steroid depot versus postoperative steroid eyedrops to prevent intraocular inflammation and macular edema after cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2011; 37(9):1589-1597. PMID: 21855759 <br><br> Dieleman M, Wubbels RJ, de Waard PWT. Miotics after modern cataract surgery are history. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2012; 28(2): 98-101. PMID: 22029576
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
1. Cataract extraction indication.
2. Age > 18 years.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Subcapsular posterior cataract (very soft, short phaco time).
2. Brunescens or mature cataract (hard, long phaco time).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Laser flarecount, examined by laser flarecounter, before operation and on day 21 .<br /><br>2. Thickness of the macula, examined by OCT, before operation and on day 21. <br />
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Number of extra visits due to complaints of post-op irritation.<br /><br>2. Number of patients with macular edema, examined by OCT, on day 21. <br /><br>3. Intraocular pressure on day 1 and 21.<br /><br>4. Number of extra visits due to complaints of reduced visual acuity (miotic wearing off).<br /><br>5. Pain (scaling 1-10) on day 1.<br /><br>6. Incidence of anterior synechiae (gonioscopic evaluation) on day 21.<br /><br>7. BCVA using the ETDRS chart on day 21.<br />