ocular pain and inflammation associated with cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (18 years of age or older) of any race, who have a cataract, and are expected to undergo cataract extraction by phacoemulsification with the implantation of a posterior chamber IOL. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of topical ocular or systemic steroids within 14 days prior to surgery. Use of topical ocular, inhaled or systemic NSAIDs within 7 days of surgery (exception: low dose aspirin, up to 100mg, permitted). Any intraocular inflammation or more than mild ocular pain at the baseline visit Women of child-bearing potential who are breast-feeding, have a positive urine pregnancy test at baseline, or not using adequate birth control. History of chronic or recurrent inflammatory eye disease in the operative eye. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy or moderate to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the operative eye; or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity to NSAIDs, or any component of the study medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of nepafenac 0.1% eye drops, suspension compared to placebo with ketorolac trometamol 0.5% eye drops, solution (Acular) as a reference standard for the prevention and treatment of ocular pain and ocular inflammation after cataract extraction by phacoemulsification with posterior chamber IOL implanation;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): | — |
Countries
Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom