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N/A N=399

Surveillance of Ocular Surface Flora (SURFACE)

Cataract

Enrolled (actual)
399
Serious AEs
Results posted
Jul 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Species Susceptible and Resistant to Oxacillin on the Eyelid — 51; 48 Percentage of Species

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Allergan
Primary completion
Oct 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Species Susceptible and Resistant to Oxacillin on the Eyelid
51; 48
PRIMARY
Percentage of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Species Susceptible and Resistant to Oxacillin on the Conjunctiva
52; 45
SECONDARY
Percentage of Staphylococcus Aureus Species Susceptible and Resistant to Oxacillin on the Eyelid
59; 34
SECONDARY
Percentage of Staphylococcus Aureus Species Susceptible and Resistant to Oxacillin on the Conjunctiva
70; 21

Summary

Topical fluoroquinolones (FQs) have achieved widespread use in ophthalmology for both the treatment and prophylaxis of ocular infections. The present study is set to determine the bacteria present on the ocular surface in patients at the time of cataract surgery and to assess the rate of resistance of ocular isolates to commonly used topical antibiotics.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Scheduled to undergo cataract surgery
  • Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • NSAID in the eye to be swabbed within the past 30 days
  • Topical anesthetic, topical antibiotic or antiseptic, or dilating drops in the eye to the swabbed within the past 7 days
  • Over-the-counter artificial tear drops or astringent /redness reliever drops (e.g., Visine®, Clear eyes® in the eye to be swabbed on the day of trial
  • History of conjunctivitis or any ocular infection within the past 3 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00621933). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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