NCT01531842

A Research Study to Evaluate the Effects of Repeated Intravitreal Injections on Bacteria Around the Eye

Bacterial Resistance and Alterations in Conjunctival Flora Following Serial Intravitreal Injections

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Mid Atlantic Retina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a research study to evaluate the effects of repeated intravitreal injections on bacteria around the eye.

Detailed description

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether conjunctival bacterial flora are altered and/or demonstrate increasing antibiotic resistance after serial intravitreal injections when a prophylactic topical antibiotic is used pre- and post-injection compared to when they are not used.

Conditions

• Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Choroidal Neovascularization
• Age-related Macular Degeneration
• Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Conj flora Antibiotic resistance	Patients will either receive a drop of topical antibiotic before and after the intravitral injection or no topical antibiotics (only typical prep with betadine).

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-08-01
• Primary completion: 2013-02-01
• Completion: 2013-08-01
• First posted: 2012-02-13
• Last updated: 2012-02-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States