Overview
Hypochlorous Acid Disinfection Prior to Cataract Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
Antibiotics are commonly utilized to reduce the bacterial population of the eye prior to surgery with the assumption that this reduces the risk of endophthalmitis, although it is not clear if this actually occurs. This study will investigate the use of Hypochlorous Acid, a commercially available over the counter (OTC) medication to see if this will reduce the bacterial population prior the cataract surgery.Phase:
Phase 3Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Loma Linda University
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age <18 years old
- Vulnerable subjects
- Non-English Speakers