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To assess the effect of pre-operative antibiotic eye drops on conjuntival bacterial flora in preoperative cataract surgery patients

To assess the effect of topical ofloxacin combination of topical ofloxacin and topical povidine iodine on conjuntival flora in preoperative cataract surgery patients - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084740
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: combination of eyedrops ofloxacin (0.3%) and povidine iodidne (5%) group: applying eyedrops ofloxacin (0.3%) in both eyes for three times a day for three days and eye drops povidine io

Sponsors

Divya Elizabeth Varghese
Lead Sponsor
ProfStephen Sudhakar
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Preoperative patients who are scheduled to undergo cataract surgery 2.Patients who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with any signs of ocular infection / adnexal infection 2. Patients with history of use of focal/systemic antibiotics within 2 months prior to surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing the efficacy of antibiotic and combination of antibiotic and povidone iodine on reducing the conjunctival bacterial floraTimepoint: 2 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
2) To assess ofloxacin sensitivity on conjunctival bacterial flora in preoperative cataract patientsTimepoint: 1 WEEK TO 2 WEEKS—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya Elizabeth Varghese

professor department of ophthalmology Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute

stephensudhakar8@gmail.com9944025350

Outcome results

None listed

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