The use of I-ZIP® Adherent Ocular Bandage to help cataract surgery incisions seal more effectively

The use of I-ZIP® Adherent Ocular Bandage to help cataract surgery incisions seal more effectively: a prospective consecutive randomised case-controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN64880258

Enrollment

Registered

2009-09-04

Start date

2009-06-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Endophthalmitis/cataract surgery Eye Diseases Disorders of globe

Interventions

The methodology is identical for both arms, except for the application of the I-ZIP® bandage in the treatment arm, or not in the control arm. Both arms will receive clear corneal incision 2.2.mm wide

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Routine cataract surgery 2. 2.2 mm wide clear corneal incision 3. No wound enlargement 4. No stromal hydration of wound 5. Typical "older patient" of either sex, no specific age limits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Anterior segment ocular disease 2. Corneal endothelial dystropy 3. Complicated cataract surgery 4. Corneal suture 5. Stromal hydration required

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured less than 1 hour, less than 2 hours, 1 day and 7 days post-operatively: 1. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) wound architecture 2. Intra-ocular pressure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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