Efficacy of Loteprednol Ointment Following Eyelid Surgery

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Conditions studied: Post-operative Healing Following Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Repair

In brief

Inflammation occurs after any type of incisional surgery. This study will evaluate the efficacy of Loteprednol etabonate ointment vs. Soothe ointment (vehicle) for postoperative inflammation after routine eyelid surgery.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01749241
Run by: University of California, San Diego
People needed: 0
Starts: 2012-09-01
Expected to finish: 2015-05-01
Last updated by the study team: 2019-08-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

Age > 18 years old
Scheduled for bilateral eyelid surgery
Willing and able to return for all study visits
Willing and able to administer treatments as required
Understand and sign informed consent approved by UCSD institutional review board

You may not qualify if…

History of allergy to investigational drug (Loteprednol etabonate) or ingredient in drug including petrolatum
History of collagen vascular disease and receiving concurrent treatment that could interfere with interpretation of study results
Concurrent ocular therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, mast cell stabilizers, antihistamines, decongestants, immunosuppresants, and systemic or ocular corticosteroids
History of immunodeficiency
Prior eyelid or facial surgery
Prior ocular or orbital trauma
History of ocular hypertension, steroid responder, or glaucoma
Pregnancy or lactation
Uncontrolled systemic disease or significant illness
Any other condition the investigator believe would pose a significant hazard to the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated

Where it is running

Shiley Eye Center — La Jolla, California, United States

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