Compare the corneal penetration of levofloxacin 1.5% and moxifloxacin 0.5% in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty (PK)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Topical application Instill 1 drop two times, 5 minutes apart. Time from last drop to surgery is determined by group. Group 1: 30 minutes prior to surgery Group 2: 1 hour prior to surgery Group 3: 2 hours prior to surgery Group 4: 4 hours prior to surgery
Topical application Instill 1 drop two times, 5 minutes apart. Time from last drop to surgery is determined by group. Group 5: 30 minutes prior to surgery Group 6: 1 hour prior to surgery Group 7: 2 hours prior to surgery Group 8: 4 hours prior to surgery
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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Great Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Concentration of levofloxacin and moxifloxacin in the corneal tissue
Time frame: Time of surgery
Adverse Events
Time frame: 4 days
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Springfield, Missouri, United States
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Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Portland, Oregon, United States