Comfort Comparison of Intravitreal Injection Eyelid Retraction Techniques

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Conditions studied: Intravitreal Injection, Pain

In brief

This study evaluated the discomfort associated with eyelid retraction during intravitreal injections. Participants had eyelid retraction with one of three methods: eyelid speculum, unimanual eyelid retraction method or with a cotton tipped applicator eyelid retraction technique. All participants were given a pain survey immediately after the injection to evaluate their discomfort level.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04144985

Run by

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

People needed

99

Starts

2017-10-01

Expected to finish

2018-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adult participants receiving an intravitreal injection

You may not qualify if…

• iodine allergy
• prior ocular surgery other than uncomplicated cataract surgery

Where it is running

• Kings County Hospital — Brooklyn, New York, United States

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