Compression of the Lid Margin Increase Microbial Contamination Risk of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cataract
- Registration Number
- NCT01859910
- Lead Sponsor
- Orbis
- Brief Summary
To investigate whether compression of the lid margin increase microbial contamination risk of patients undergoing cataract surgery
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 306
Inclusion Criteria
- (1) Age > 60 years; (2) clinical diagnosis of age related cataract, without previous recent ocular surgery; (3) undergoing phacoemulsification with implantation of intraocular lens ; (4) able to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- (1) any inflammation of the eye or other parts of the body within the previous 3 months; (2) chronic use of any types ophthalmic medication; (3) contact lens wear; (4) ocular surgery within the past 3 months; (5) use of systemic antibiotics within 30 days; (6) use of eyedrops in either eye within 3 days of enrollment; (7) need for concurrent glaucoma, cornea or other surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method positive rate of culture 5months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method bacteria distribution of the culture 5months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center
🇨🇳Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center🇨🇳Guangzhou, Guangdong, China