Corneal protection after cataract surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eye diseases: cataract; Eye Diseases; Cataract

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43189969
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 5 June 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who have undergone eye surgery, undergoing uncomplicated phacoemulsification under local anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age < 18 years old
2. Difficulty in comprehension of study method or processes
3. Complicated cataract surgery
4. Pre-existing corneal disease
5. Corneal wound requiring suturing
6. Postoperative intraocular pressure of >25 mmHg
7. Greater than moderate anterior chamber reaction (+2 cells/flare) postoperatively

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Pain scores on first postoperative day<br>2. Corneal fluorescein staining on first postoperative day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient mobility and satisfaction in the post-operative period