Prospective Health Assessment of Cataract Patients' Ocular Surface

NCT ID: NCT01016405

Last Updated: 2011-02-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study will determine the incidence and severity of dry eye in patients undergoing cataract surgery as determined by grade on the International Task Force (ITF) scale.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry Eye

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Severity of dry eye in patients undergoing cataract surgery

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients should be at least 55 years old.
* Patients must be scheduled to undergo cataract surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

* No previous intraocular surgery in the previous 3 months in either eye.
* No previous Corneal laser vision correction in either eye within the last one year.
* No previous lid surgery within the past 3 months.
* Patients may not have used topical antibiotics, topical NSAIDs or topical steroid in either eye in the past month.
* Patients are not eligible if they have recently been started on Restasis solely as a perioperative treatment regimen.
* Patients presently using Restasis in either eye will not undergo any of the study testing but a questionnaire should be completed for these patients regarding use of these medications.
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Innovative Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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The Center for Excellence in Eye Care

Principal Investigators

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William Trattler, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Center for Excellence in Eye Care

Locations

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The Center for Excellence in Eye Care

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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0167

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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