Triamcinolone Versus Topical Treatment in Post Operative Phacoemulsification
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Cataract extraction is one of the most common operative procedures performed throughout the
world. Conventionally, patients are discharged with postoperative drops of steroids and
antibiotics or a combination of both. These drops are to be administered for 2-6 weeks
depending on individual eye unit protocol. Many patients find the postoperative drops arduous
and non-compliance can cause prolonged inflammation and discomfort. Patients with cognitive,
physical and visual impairments require assistance from family or community nurses to
administer drops. A single perioperative injection of Triamcinolone has been shown to be an
effective replacement for drops postoperatively in two previous studies 1, 2.
Aims & objectives
The aim of this study is to see if a single orbital floor injection of Triamcinolone is
equivalent to conventional steroid and antibiotic drops used post operatively in uneventful
phacoemulsification surgery in treating postoperative inflammation.