A Study of Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose for Post Cataract Surgery Dry Eye Symptoms

NCT02028754 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2014-04-23

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Summary

This study will evaluate the effect of sodium carboxymethylcellulose eye drops in the treatment of dry eye after cataract surgery.

Conditions

  • Dry Eye Syndromes
  • Cataract

Interventions

DRUG

Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose

Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (Refresh Liquigel®) 1 drop in the study eye 4 times a day for 30 days post-cataract surgery.

DRUG

Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin 1 drop in the study eye 3 times a day for 7 days post-cataract surgery.

DRUG

Prednisolone

Prednisolone 1 drop in the study eye 4 times a day for the 1st week post surgery, 3 times a day for the 2nd week post surgery, 2 times a day for the 3rd week post surgery, and 1 time a day for the 4th week post surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Allergan

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Allergan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-05-31
Completion
2013-05-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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