The Role of Loteprednol in Reducing Post-Intravitreal Injection Related Pain
NCT ID: NCT05542381
Last Updated: 2025-09-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
64 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-12-22
2025-05-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Loteprednol
1 drop of Loteprednol is administered immediately after the intravitreal injection in this treatment arm.
Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]
Loteprednol (ophthalmic corticosteroid) will be stored in the clinic according to the instructions on the package. The vial will be stored upright between 15°-25°C (59°-77°F). In the clinic, the vial will be opened by the retina surgeon according to sterile procedure and administered (1 drop) by the surgeon immediately after the intravitreal injection.
Artificial tears
1 drop of artificial tears is administered immediately after the intravitreal injection in this treatment arm. This arm acts as a negative control.
Refresh Lubricant Eye Drops [Artificial Tears]
REFRESH® Brand Lubricant Eye Drops are artificial tears. In the clinic, the vial will be opened by the retina surgeon according to sterile procedure and administered (1 drop) by the surgeon immediately after the intravitreal injection.
Interventions
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Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]
Loteprednol (ophthalmic corticosteroid) will be stored in the clinic according to the instructions on the package. The vial will be stored upright between 15°-25°C (59°-77°F). In the clinic, the vial will be opened by the retina surgeon according to sterile procedure and administered (1 drop) by the surgeon immediately after the intravitreal injection.
Refresh Lubricant Eye Drops [Artificial Tears]
REFRESH® Brand Lubricant Eye Drops are artificial tears. In the clinic, the vial will be opened by the retina surgeon according to sterile procedure and administered (1 drop) by the surgeon immediately after the intravitreal injection.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Report baseline eye pain
* Use topical NSAIDs or steroids
* Patient under 18 years old
* History of corticosteroid responsive elevation in intraocular pressure
* Allergy to Loteprednol or Nepafenac
* Pre-existing chronic pain disorders
* Advanced Glaucoma
* Herpes zoster
* Allergy to local anesthetic or penicillin
* Patients unable to consent on own behalf
* Patients unable to communicate pain
* Pregnancy
* Incarceration
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Vistar Eye Center
OTHER
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Vishak John
Retina Surgeon
Principal Investigators
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Vishak John, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Vistar Eye Center
Romulo Albuquerque, M.D., Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Vistar Eye Center
Locations
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Vistar Eye Center
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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22-514
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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