DEXTENZA for the Treatment of Post-Surgical Pain and Inflammation Compared to Standard of Care Topical Cortico-steroid Treatment in Patients who Undergo Bilateral Pterygium Surgery
In patients who undergo bilateral pterygium surgery, eyes will be randomized to receive either DEXTENZA at baseline, Month 1 and Month 2 or prednisolone x 3 months. Both eyes will receive antibiotic drops four times per day for two weeks and Maxitrol ointment at bedtime for two weeks following surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
To determine post-surgical resolution of pain and inflammation outcomes with DEXTENZA compared to topical steroid treatment in patients who undergo bilateral pterygium surgery.
To reduce post-surgical pain and inflammation in patients who undergo bilateral pterygium surgery.
Brandon Eye Associates
Brandon, Florida, United States
Patient pain level follow pterygium removal
measurement of pain following pterygium removal using the validated "Numeric Pain Rating Scale" to assess pain, which ranges from 0 to 10 with higher values indicating more severe pain.
Time frame: 2 months
inflammation
measurement of ocular surface inflammation using the standard 1+ - 4+ rating scale commonly used in ophthalmology with 4+ indicating the most inflammation.
Time frame: 2 months
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