To determine whether an eye shield is necessary following uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN27712572

Enrollment

150

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-06-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-14

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Conditions

Surgery: Cataract Surgery Cataract

Interventions

The study group will be 75 patients with uncomplicated phacoemulsification in whom an eye shield will be used in the postop period over the operated eye. The shield will be used at night for a period

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults following cataract surgery uncomplicated by operative problems. Chosen randomly at preoperative assessment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Intraoperative complications 2. Existing ocular pathology 3. Patients with one good seeing eye

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome of surgery, patient questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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