Prospective Randomized Comparison of Zymar(Gatifloxacin) and Vigamox (Moxifloxacin) in Killing Conjunctival Bacterial Flora Following a One-hour Application
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Conjunctical Flora
- Registration Number
- NCT00466570
- Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Brief Summary
Topical ophthalmic antibiotics are common prescribed just prior to eye surgery to lower the risk of infection. Previous studies have suggested that antibiotics containing a preservative (Zymar) kill bacteria much quicker than those without a preservative (Vigamox). The purpose of this research is to compare how quickly to the two commonly prescribed antibiotics eliminate bacteria from the eye surface.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Age- older than 50 years of age
- Diagnosis- Cataract or had cataract surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Systemic or topical antibiotic treatment within 30 days
- Use of systemic or topical steroids
- Active ocular infection
- Ocular surgery in the past 6 months
- Allergy to fluoroquinolones
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Antibiotic killing of conjunctival bacterial flora 1 hour after application
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method