To determine whether an eye shield is necessary following uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN27712572
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN27712572
Secondary identifying numbers N0084125075
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
25/03/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr J Innes
Scientific

Hull Royal Infirmary
Ophthalmology Unit
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designProspective randomised case controlled study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleTo determine whether an eye shield is necessary following uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery
Study objectivesTo determine whether there are increased post-operative complications in patients using an eye shield.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Cataract
InterventionThe study group will be 75 patients with uncomplicated phacoemulsification in whom an eye shield will be used in the postop period over the operated eye. The shield will be used at night for a period of 1 week. The control group will comprise 75 patients with uncomplicated phacoemulsification with no eye shield for use in the postoperative period. A similar operative technique will be employed for each patient selected for this study. As far as possible the same anaesthetic technique will be used for each patient. Patients with coexisting or previous ocular pathology other than cataract will not be included.

Following surgery patients will be randomised to one of the two groups. Information will be gathered by standardised questionnaire administered by ophthalmic nursing staff one week after surgery during their routine post operative visit.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureOutcome of surgery, patient questionnaire.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date19/06/2003
Completion date01/12/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants150
Key inclusion criteriaAdults following cataract surgery uncomplicated by operative problems. Chosen randomly at preoperative assessment.
Key exclusion criteria1. Intraoperative complications
2. Existing ocular pathology
3. Patients with one good seeing eye
Date of first enrolment19/06/2003
Date of final enrolment01/12/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

25/03/2020: No publications found, all search options exhausted, study status unverified.