Prophylaxis Prior to Cataract Surgery Conjunctival Flora and Optimal Ocular Sterilization Technique Prior to Cataract Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the conjunctival flora prior to cataract or vitrectomy surgery comparing mupirocin ointment applied to the conjunctiva along with standard ocular sterilization vs. standard ocular sterilization alone.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Chicago
• Treatments: Disinfectants; Mupirocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Included in the study will be any patient eligible for cataract or vitrectomy surgery. No populations will be excluded on the basis of demographics.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Excluded will be those patients who have known sensitivity or allergy to mupirocin ointment, or patients using topical ocular or systemic antibiotics during a two week period prior to entry into the study. Additionally, patient's using topical corticosteroids will be excluded as well