Comparison of Diclofenac vs. Nepafenac Ophthalmic Drops: Patient Comfort

Wolfson Medical Center (WMC)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Pain Management; Inflamation Management; Post Surgical Management

Treatments: Drug: Nepafenac; Drug: Diclofenac

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02506348

0011-15

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study we test Diclofenac and Nepafenac and compared patients experience and comfort following administration of these ophthalmic drops.

Full description

In this study we will compare the ocular tolerability between preservative-free Diclofenac and Nepafenac drops. Using a standard comparative scale we will measured discomfort, itching, burning and pain in intervals of 1 sec, 5 sec, 1 min and 5 min post-administration.

The results may aid both doctors and patients in decision regarding the post surgical anti-inflammatory treatment.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patient facing cataract surgery

Exclusion criteria

• under 18
• cognitive decline

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

Diclofenac+Nepafenac

Experimental group

Description:

one drop Diclofenac in one eye one drop Nepafenac in other eye

Treatment:

Drug: Nepafenac

Drug: Diclofenac