Safety of Retina Surgery Without Postoperative Eye Drops
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
- Enrollment
- 48
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Presence of endophthalmitis
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical study is to determine if antibiotic eye drops are needed after retinal surgery to prevent infection. Currently, patients are prescribed antibiotic eye drops to use for several weeks after they undergo retina surgery. The main question that we are trying to answer is:
- Are postoperative eye drops necessary to prevent eye infections after retina surgery? Patients will still receive steroid drops after their surgery to control inflammation. Additionally, patients will have regular follow up with their eye surgeon to monitor for the signs and symptoms of eye infection.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients undergoing Pars plana vitrectomy and/or scleral buckling
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients younger than 18
- •Patients undergoing Pars plana vitrectomy for endophthalmitis
- •Patients having combined intraocular lens and vitrectomy surgery
- •Patients that received a cornea scrape during surgery
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Presence of endophthalmitis
Time Frame: 30 days
The primary outcome of this study is the presence of endophthalmitis 30 days after pars plana vitrectomy and/or scleral buckling without the use of post-operative antibiotics.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported