Treatment of Acute Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema: Bromfenac 0.09% Versus Diclofenac Sodium 0.1% Versus Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5%

To compare bromfenac 0.09%, diclofenac sodium 0.1%, and ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% ophthalmic solutions for the treatment of acute pseudophakic CME after cataract surgery...

Date First Received: January 7, 2008

Last Updated: January 15, 2008

Verified by: Bp Consulting, Inc, January 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 4 | Start Date: January 2008

Overall Status: Recruiting

Estimated Enrollment: 166

Brief Summary

To compare bromfenac 0.09%, diclofenac sodium 0.1%, and ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% ophthalmic solutions for the treatment of acute pseudophakic CME after cataract surgery.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment

Study Primary Completion Date: May 2008

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Bromfenac
    • 1 drop (in the eye) Instill one drop in the affected eye twice daily for three months
  • Drug: Ketorolac
    • 1 drop (in the eye) Instill one drop in the affected eye four times daily for three months
  • Drug: Diclofenac
    • 1 drop (in the eye) Instill one drop in the affected eye four times daily for three months

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Active Comparator: 1
  • Active Comparator: 2
  • Active Comparator: 3

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Acute Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema
    • Time Frame: 5 months
      Safety Issue?: No

Secondary Measures

  • Visual Acuity
    • Time Frame: 5 months
      Safety Issue?: No

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must be diagnosed with acute pseudophakic CME within 12 months of cataract surgery
  • Males and females 18 years and older
  • Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Complicated cataract surgery, particularly posterior capsule rupture and vitreous loss
  • Pre-Existing macular pathology, including macular edema, macular scar, macular hole, or macular pucker
  • History of Uveitis
  • Ipsilateral intraocular surgery prior to cataract surgery
  • CME greater than one year duration

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Bp Consulting, Inc

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

David Rho, MD Principal Investigator Soll Eye Associates  

Overall Contact: Michelle Chabot 714-246-9581 michelle_bpconsulting@yahoo.com

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on September 05, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00595543

Study ID Number: 5349

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00595543

Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

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