A prospective randomised controlled trial of topical steroids versus placebo for viral conjunctivitis

ISRCTN ISRCTN50728656
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN50728656
Protocol serial number N0141127508
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
20/04/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Eye Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Mark Wilkins
Scientific

Moorfields Eye Hospital
162 City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7253 3411
Email mail@markwilkins.co.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo quantify the effect of a short course of topical steroids vs placebo
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEye Diseases: Viral viral conjunctivitis
InterventionRandomised controlled clinical trial of topical steroids versus placebo.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)topical steroids
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Patient's grading of symptoms
2. Ophthalmologist's grading of conjunctival hyperaemia
3. Incidence and severity of moderately frequent side effects
4. Time taken off work

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration132
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/07/2003
Date of final enrolment31/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Moorfields Eye Hospital
London
EC1V 2PD
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2011 Yes No