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A Comparison Between Bandage Contact Lens, Punctal Plugs and Standard Measures in Preventing Corneal Injuries

NCT01961193 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 105

Last updated 2013-10-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Study Rationale:

The insertion of a bandage contact lens or punctal plug in a defined group of patients admitted to the ICU may be more effective than standard care in decreasing the incidence of corneal injuries.

Study Objectives:

1. To document the effect of a contact bandage lens and punctal plug in preventing corneal injuries in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU.
2. To assess the safety of a contact bandage lens and punctal plug in critically ill patients.

Conditions

  • Contact Lens and Punctal Plug in Preventing Corneal Injuries

Interventions

DEVICE

contact lens

A bandage contact lens will be inserted by a physician from the ophthalmology department within the first 24 hours of admission of the patient to the ICU. The position of the lens will be confirmed. The lens will remain in-situ as long as the patient is considered to require artificial lubrication or until discharge from the intensive care unit.

DEVICE

punctal plug

A punctal plug will be inserted into each eye. Lubricant drops ethylcellulose) will be instilled four times daily into each eye. The punctal plug will remain in-situ as long as the patient is considered to require artificial lubrication or until discharge from the intensive care unit at which time it will be removed by a physician from the ophthalmology department.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rabin Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jonathan Cohen, MD Prof · ICU dep't , Rabin MC Campus Beilinson

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-07-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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