BSSPlus Versus Lactated Ringer's for Phacoemulsification

University of Sao Paulo110 enrolled

Overview

Two intraocular irrigating solutions (BSSPlus versus Lactated Ringer's) are compared in this prospective, randomized, masked trial to investigate for differences in preservation of corneal integrity after phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

110

Conditions

Cataract

Interventions

PhacoemulsificationPROCEDURE

BSSPlus solutionDRUG

Lactated Ringer's solutionDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with senile cataract * Visual acuity between 20/400 and 20/40 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of corneal opacity * Presence of corneal disease * Traumatic, toxic, hereditary (congenital)and complicated cataracts(uveitis) * Anterior chamber cells or flare detected before surgery * Previous ocular surgery * Any condition which may affect documentation or follow-up

Locations (1)

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Avançado de Retina e Catarata

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

endothelial cell density

Time frame: baseline and at 1, 8, 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively

central corneal thickness

Time frame: baseline and at 1, 8, 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes

number of anterior chamber cells and flare grade

Time frame: baseline and at 1, 8, 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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