Effectiveness of Topical 0.5% Levofloxacin to Reduce the Conjunctival Bacterial Flora Before Intraocular Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether additional topical application of 0.5% levofloxacin is more effective in reducing the load of the conjunctival bacterial flora in patients scheduled for intraocular surgery than preoperative irrigation of the conjunctiva with povidone iodine alone.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
• Collaborator: Santen Gmbh
• Treatments: Levofloxacin; Ofloxacin; Ophthalmic Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing surgery for cataract, glaucoma or vitrectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who report to be allergic to levofloxacin or iodine

• Patients on topical antibiotic within the last 30 days

• Patients with acute conjunctivitis, blepharitis or dacryocystitis

• Patients under age of 18 years