Comparison of Conjunctival Antimicrobial Activity and Patient Comfort Between Topical Hypochlorous Acid (Avenova) and Betadine
Paused · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Eye Infections, Bacterial
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to find out how Avenova (0.01 % hypochlorous acid) works compared to Betadine (Povidone iodide) for reducing bacteria and patient discomfort in the eyes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04981860
- Run by
- University of Miami
- People needed
- 230
- Starts
- 2021-08-06
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-07-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Treatment Naïve patients:
- Any patient who is able to give consent for the study and did not receive an intravitreal injection in the past 6 months
- Patients receiving injections:
- Patient currently undergoing treatment for which he/she receives a intravitreal injection in one eye.
You may not qualify if…
- Treatment Naïve patients:
- Intravitreal injections in the past 6 months
- Use of eye drops for treatment of glaucoma in the past 6 months
- Use of eye drops with antibiotics or steroids in the past 6 months
- Patients receiving injections:
- Patient receiving injections in both eyes
- Use of eye drops for treatment of glaucoma in the past 6 months
- Use of eye drops with antibiotics or steroids in the past 6 months
- Have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the study or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements.
- For both groups:
- Adults unable to consent
- Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
Where it is running
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute — Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
- Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates — San Antonio, Texas, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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