The objective of this clinical study is to compare the safety and efficacy of Mapracorat Ophthalmic Suspension, 3% to vehicle for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following cataract surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
311
Instill study medication into study eye per dosing instructions for 14 days
Instill study medication into the study eye per dosing instructions for 14 days
Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated
Rochester, New York, United States
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells.
Anterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.
Time frame: 8 days
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain
Ocular pain was defined as a positive sensation of the eye, including foreign body sensation, stabbing, throbbing, or aching. The scores ranged from 0=None to 5=Severe, were higher scores indicated worse pain.
Time frame: 8 days
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare.
A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens will be performed without pupil dilation. Scattering of a slit lamp light beam when directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). The grades for flare were 0=None to 4=Very Severe effect.
Time frame: 8 days
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