Moxifloxacin vs. Polytrim for Conjunctivitis

NCT ID: NCT00581542

Last Updated: 2016-01-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

124 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-03-31

Study Completion Date

2012-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of Polytrim Ophthalmic Solution and Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution in treating your child's pink eye. Both these medications are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, for treatment of conjunctivitis. This study will investigate if both of the medications are equally good.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Conjunctivitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Moxifloxacin Opthalmic solution

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

polytrim

Intervention Type DRUG

1-2 drops four times a day for 8-10 days.

Polymyxin B-trimethoprim opthalmic solution

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

moxifloxacin

Intervention Type DRUG

1-2 drops three times a day for 8-10 days.

Interventions

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moxifloxacin

1-2 drops three times a day for 8-10 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

polytrim

1-2 drops four times a day for 8-10 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1 - 18 years of age with presumed bacterial conjunctivitis.

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous antibiotics or to receive systemic antibiotic.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Rochester

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Frank Gigliotti

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Francis Gigliotti, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Rochester

Locations

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University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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RSRB #17454

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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