NCT03705949

Brief Summary

Primary objective of the study is the assessment of the patients' discomfort following cataract extraction surgery by means of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2017

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 15, 2017

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 15, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 15, 2018

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2018

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 15, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

October 15, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 11, 2018

Last Update Submit

October 11, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Surface Discomfort Index

    A subjective parameter that quantifies corneal discomfort

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Break up time

    6 weeks

  • Central Corneal Sensitivity

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Study group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1% drops

Drug: Sodium Hyaluronate 0.2% drops

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Sodium Hyaluronate 0.2% drops

Drug: Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1% drops

Interventions

Patients will be administered Drops of Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1% quid

Also known as: Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1% drops (artificial tear medication)
Control group

Patients will be administered Drops of Sodium Hyaluronate 0.2% quid

Also known as: Sodium Hyaluronate 0.2% drops (artificial tear medication)
Study group

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of senile cataract with stage 2 or 3 nuclear opalescence according to the - Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS-3) grading scale

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosis or evidence of dry-eye-disease (DED)
  • IOP-lowering medications
  • Former incisional surgery
  • Former diagnosis of corneal disease
  • Diabetes
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Mental diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital of Alexandroupolis

Alexandroupoli, Evros, 68100, Greece

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ntonti P, Panagiotopoulou EK, Karastatiras G, Breyannis N, Tsironi S, Labiris G. Impact of 0.1% sodium hyaluronate and 0.2% sodium hyaluronate artificial tears on postoperative discomfort following cataract extraction surgery: a comparative study. Eye Vis (Lond). 2019 Feb 11;6:6. doi: 10.1186/s40662-019-0131-8. eCollection 2019.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cataract

Interventions

Hyaluronic Acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lens DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GlycosaminoglycansPolysaccharidesCarbohydrates

Study Officials

  • Georgios Labiris, MD, PhD

    University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2018

First Posted

October 15, 2018

Study Start

September 15, 2017

Primary Completion

September 15, 2018

Study Completion

September 15, 2018

Last Updated

October 15, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Locations