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Effects of chloramphenicol and povidine iodine 1% and 5% on reducing colonization of conjunctiva flora

Comparative Study of the Chloramphenicol Eye Drop and1% and 5% Povidone Iodine on the Reduction of the Colonization of the Normal Conjunctiva Flora Prior to the Cataract Surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190924044870N1
Enrollment
246
Registered
2019-10-09
Start date
2019-10-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

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Conditions

conjunctival flora.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Povidine iodine dilute 10% with distilled water in a syringe to obtain 5% povidine iodine solution, half an ml and poured into the eye only once. Intervention 2:

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aging Cataracts Age over 40 years Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No history of systemic and ocular infectious diseases Absence of autoimmune diseases and use of immunosuppressants No systemic and topical antibiotics used in the last 30 days No history of surgery or trauma to the target eye Lack of allergy and allergies to antibiotics and iodine No evidence of inflammatory or infectious diseases in the eye Absence of diseases such as conjunctivitis and blepharitis No flu No Chronic Dacryocystitis No eyelid anomalies other than ptosis Lack of corneal ulcer and scar

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of conjunctival flora. Timepoint: Measurement of conjunctival flora at baseline and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: microscope.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Toufiqi

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

n.tofighi@ssu.ac.ir+98 35 3623 9960

Outcome results

None listed

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