The Evaluation of Balanced Salt Solution During Cataract Surgery

NCT ID: NCT05853978

Last Updated: 2025-07-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-17

Study Completion Date

2025-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to identify if the use of BSS PLUS® Sterile Intraocular Irrigating Solution as an irrigation solution leads to improved corneal outcomes vs BSS® Sterile Irrigating Solution in more compromised corneas.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fuchs Dystrophy Cataract

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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BSS Plus

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BSS Plus

Intervention Type DRUG

BSS PLUS® Sterile Intraocular Irrigating Solution (balanced salt solution enriched with bicarbonate, dextrose, and glutathione)

BSS

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

BSS

Intervention Type DRUG

BSS® Sterile Irrigating Solution (balanced salt solution)

Interventions

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BSS Plus

BSS PLUS® Sterile Intraocular Irrigating Solution (balanced salt solution enriched with bicarbonate, dextrose, and glutathione)

Intervention Type DRUG

BSS

BSS® Sterile Irrigating Solution (balanced salt solution)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults, 22 years of age or older, with bilateral visually significant cataracts.
2. Subjects with Fuch's Dystrophy that present with:

1. nonconfluent and confluent guttata; and/or
2. CCT \> 580 microns.
3. Unremarkable systemic health but inclusive of controlled type II diabetes and hypertension
4. Ability to comprehend and sign a statement of informed consent.
5. Ability to complete all required postoperative visits.
6. Willingness to use at least one medically acceptable form of birth control throughout the duration of study participation. (for female subjects of childbearing potential only).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Planned implantation of multifocal intraocular lenses.
2. Planned secondary procedure(s) to occur in conjunction with cataract surgery (i.e., goniotomy)
3. History of severe dry eye.
4. Retinal and retinal vascular pathologies, age-related macular degeneration
5. Uncontrolled systematic diseases, including: hypertension, diabetes, systemic cardiovascular diseases and hematological diseases.
6. Autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis.
7. Female subjects of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancy, or not using a medically acceptable form of birth control.
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Alcon Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Adam Fedyk, MD, FACS

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Adam Fedyk, MD, FACS

Owner

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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St. Louis Eye Institute

Town and Country, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ARF-23-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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