Overview

Chlorohexidine Versus Povidone Iodine as Apreoperative Ophthalmic Disinfectant

Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
1. Is to assess the efficacy of preoperative disinfection with chlorohexidine and povidone iodine in different concentrations separately . 2. Is to compare the efficacy of chlorohexidine to povidone iodine. 3. Compare patient comfort after instillation of each disinfectant . 4. To find which disinfectant is more effective tolerated and more safe for use .
Phase:
Early Phase 1
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Treatments:
Cadexomer iodine
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Disinfectants
Iodine
Povidone
Povidone-Iodine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Current patient of the Assiute University Hospital arranged for ophthamic surgery

- Age greater than 12.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Documented allergy to PI or AC

- Current diagnosis of infectious keratitis

- History of unilateral contact lens wear in the past 30 days

- Current unilateral use of prescription eye drops.