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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
NameTimeMethod
positive rate of culture5months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
bacteria distribution of the culture5months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center
🇨🇳Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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