Chloramphenicol In Corneal Abrasions Study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: corneal abrasions; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000823279
• Lead Sponsor: Westmead Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

corneal abrasion within last 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria

existence of corneal infection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
corneal infection. This will be assessed by a qualified examiner via a slit lamp. Signs of infection include the presence of a corneal ulcer, haziness of the cornea and presence of cells in the anterior chamber.[48 hours post discharge from the emergency department after initial presentation.];corneal re-epithelialization assessed by a qualified examiner via a slit lamp looking for signs of persistent corneal abrasions/ulcers, delayed healing.[48 hours post discharge from the emergency department after initial presentation.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
side effects of treatment (including local irritation, red eye, swelling of eye lids) assessed by a qualified examiner via a slit lamp.[48 hours post discharge from the emergency department after initial presentation.]