Comparison of Tetracaine 0.5% and Lidocaine 2% Jelly for Topical Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

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Conditions studied: Cataracts

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference on the penetration of betadine 5% when using lidocaine 2% jelly versus topical tetracaine 0.5% in topical cataract surgery. This will be assessed comparing bacterial colony count and species by taking swabs from the eye surface before and after the topical anesthesia has been administered.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00827073

Run by

Hermann Eye Center

People needed

40

Starts

2008-11-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• greater or equal to 18 years old
• uni- or bi-lateral visually significant cataracts

You may not qualify if…

• hypersensitivity to betadine5%, topical tetracaine0.5%, or lidocaine2% jelly
• pregnancy

Where it is running

• Memorial Hermann Plaza Surgery Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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