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Effect of intraocular steroid injection on the resolution of bacterial endophthalmitis

The effect of intravitreal dexamethasone implant(Ozurdex) in patients with culture proven bacterial endophthalmitis vis-à-vis standard treatment protocol: A multicenter pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038459
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-12-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H301- Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation

Interventions

Intervention1: Intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex): Depot intravitreal preloaded injectable implant Control Intervention1: Intravitreal dexamethasone injection: Single use, reconstituted dex

Sponsors

LV Prasad Eye Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical signs and/or symptoms of endophthalmitis with special reference to four ocular tissues (cornea, anterior chamber, iris, and vitreous; Table 1); post-operative or post trauma endophthalmitis within 6 weeks of the diagnosis. 2. Visual acuity from 3. Culture positive endophthalmitis 4. Definite clinical evidence of no worsening after first two antibiotic injections

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Culture negative endophthalmitis 2. Chronic/delayed-onset endophthalmitis 3. h/o glaucoma 4. h/o previous documented steroid response

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Number of days required to reach the defined end point of treatment 2. Total number of OPD and OR visits Timepoint: Day 0, 1, 4, 7, 14, 30, 45

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Visual acuity gain 2. IOP 3. Macular thickness and perfusion on OCTA Timepoint: Day 0, 1, 4, 7, 14, 30, 45

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrVivek Pravin Dave

L V Prasad Eye Institute

vivekdave@lvpei.org07680859900

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026