A Study for Post op Inflammation After Cataract Surgery

Cataract Clinical Trial

Official title: A Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Treatment

Status Enrolling by invitation

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a randomized, controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of treatment with an intracanalicular dexamethasone (0.4mg) insert when utilized in conjunction with topical steroids as part of an extended taper steroid regimen following cataract surgery in patients with a history of epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy, or non-exudative macular degeneration.

Clinical Trial Description

There will be approximately 40 eyes with two groups:

Group 1 (20 eyes) will receive treatment with topical 1% Prednisolone Acetate drops QID x 1 week, then Dextenza will be inserted at the one-week postoperative evaluation (Day 8).

Group 2 (20 eyes) will receive treatment with topical 1% Prednisolone Acetate for five weeks with dosing schedule: QID x 2 weeks, TID x 1 week, BID x 1 week, QD x 1 week.

Both groups will receive topical Prolensa Qa.m. x 5 weeks and Moxifloxacin TID x 1 week, per investigators preferential treatment regimen.

Each subject's participation is expected to last for approximately 5 weeks and subjects will be required to complete six scheduled visits over the course of the study period: Baseline (Screening Visit Day -1), Operative Visit (Day 0), Day 1, Day 8 (insertion day), Day 14, and Day 37. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cataract

• NCT number: NCT05665270
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Wyse Eyecare
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: January 30, 2023
• Completion date: December 15, 2023