Microbiological Evaluation of the Ocular Flora Before Cataract Surgery

SIFI

Status: Completed

Conditions: Disorders of the Eye Following Cataract Surgery

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT02124603

041SI

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the present study is to elucidate the spectrum of ocular flora and their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles in patients undergoing routine cataract surgery.

Full description

A conjunctival and palpebral swab will executed at least 14 days before routine cataract surgery. Isolates will be identified using standard microbiological protocols. In vitro susceptibility will be determined using a breakpoint minimal inhibitory concentrations. In case of positivity, the swab will be repeated the day of surgery. Topical antibiotic may be used in case of positivity at the discretion of the surgeon. Descriptive statistics will be calculated.

Enrollment: 120 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients scheduled for cataract surgery
• Age > 18 years
• Any gender and race
• Willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Any antibiotics within 3 months
• Any ocular infection within 3 months

Trial design

120 participants in 1 patient group

single group

Description:

Patients undergone cataract surgery