Ketorolac vs. Steroid in the Prevention of CME

January 15, 2007 updated by: Innovative Medical

A Masked Comparison of Acular LS Plus Steroid Versus Steroid Alone for the Prevention of Macular Leakage in Cataract Patients

Evaluate if the incidence of sub clinical CME can be significantly reduced by use of peri-operative Acular LS plus Pred Forte when compared with Pred Forte alone in normal cataract patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790
        • Dr. Wittpenn

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • · Male or female > 18 years of age scheduled to undergo cataract surgery with surgeon expectation of 20/20 BCVA postoperatively

    • Must be in good general health. Patients with systemic diseases will be enrolled only if there are no ocular manifestations of their disease (ie diabetics with normal retinal exams)
    • Ability to provide informed consent and likely to complete all study visits

Exclusion Criteria:

  • · Known contraindication to any study medication or any of their components

    • Uncontrolled systemic disease
    • Required use of ocular medications other than the study medications during the study
    • Abnormal pre-operative OCTs if obtainable
    • Diabetic patients with a history of macular edema or diabetic retinopathy
    • AMD patients with less than a 20/20 surgical outcome expectation, epi-retinal membranes, retinal vein occlusion, or any pre-existing macular disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Innovative Medical

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John Wittpenn, MD, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 17, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2007

Last Verified

January 1, 2007

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5152

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