Evaluating a Dropless Postoperative Regimen After Cataract Surgery in a Vulnerable, County-hospital Population
Recruiting now · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Cataract, Surgery, Compliance, Patient, Compliance, Medication, Satisfaction, Patient
In brief
The current postoperative cataract surgery eye drop regimen used at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) is a significant burden for its patient population, contributing to high rates of non-adherence and the development of postoperative complications. The investigators propose to replace this complex regimen with a single administration of intraocular antibiotic and subconjunctival steroid at the time of surgery. This pilot study will obtain the preliminary data required to eventually fully evaluate this innovation in postoperative care in a safety-net population with respect to postoperative outcomes, patient compliance, and patient and caregiver satisfaction.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05157113
- Run by
- University of California, San Francisco
- People needed
- 70
- Starts
- 2022-05-31
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-07-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- ZSFG patient initially seen in the eye clinic, approved by attending ophthalmologist for cataract surgery in both eyes due to visually significant cataracts, and who elects to have cataract surgery in both eyes.
- Patients 18 years of age or older
You may not qualify if…
- Patients requiring bilateral simultaneous (same-day bilateral) cataract surgery
- Patients with prior history of: endophthalmitis, advanced glaucoma, known history of intraocular pressure elevation due to steroids, prior intraocular surgery, cystoid macular edema/diabetic macular edema/retinal edema noted in the past 12 months prior to cataract surgery
- Patients with documented penicillin or cephalosporin allergy or intolerance
- Patients requiring combined same day cataract and ophthalmic subspecialty procedure (eg; combined cataract and glaucoma, retina, or cornea surgery).
- Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Where it is running
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG) — San Francisco, California, United States (enrolling)
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