Ocular inflammatory reaction after cataract surgery.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age > 18 years. - Caucasian. - Informed consent. - Post-op follow-up must be feasible. - Living at address with zip code of Rotterdam or close vicinity. 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 5 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Subcapsular posterior cataract (very soft, short phaco time). - Brunescens or mature cataract (hard, long phaco time). - Diabetes mellitus. - Age-related macula degeneration. - History of uveitis. - Glaucoma. - History of steroid response. - Pre-operative synechiae anterior - Systemic or topical steroid medication. - Chemotherapy. - Sickle cell anemia. - Corneal complications. - Keratoconjunctivitis sicca - Rheumatoid arthritis - HSV.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Evaluation of the inflammatory reaction with NSAID and steroid prophylaxis.;Secondary Objective: None.;Primary end point(s): - Laser flare count (Kowa FM-600) - BCVA (ETDRS chart) ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Preop and postop days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): - Central macular thickness (OCT) - Corneal thickness - Intraocular pressure;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Preop and postop days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90. | — |
Countries
Netherlands