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This study aims to evaluate the effect of fixed brinzolamide-brimonidine combination on intaocular pressure after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery.
Patients scheduled for phacoemulsification will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups.
The treatment group will receive 1 drop of brimonidine-brinzolamide fixed combination immediately after surgery, and the control group will receive no treatment. The IOP will be measured preoperatively and at 6, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively.
Phacoemulsification with the use of an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) and implantation of a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) is the preferred technique for cataract surgery today.
OVDs in spite of their advantages in phacoemulsification surgery, have been correlated with intraocular pressure (IOP) increase within the first 24 hours postoperatively. This constitutes a frequent short-term complication of cataract surgery and can lead to corneal edema and pain. This IOP rise may also increase the risk of retinal artery occlusion, ischemic optic neuropathy, and deterioration of preexisting glaucomatous nerve damage.
DuoVisc, an OVD that consists of Viscoat (chondroitin sulfate 4.0%-sodium hyaluronate 3.0%) in combination with Provisc (sodium hyaluronate 1.0%) is the most frequently used OVD during cataract surgery.
To prevent IOP spikes postoperatively, various antiglaucoma agents have been used. Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that acts upon the ciliary processes and reduces aqueous humor secretion.Brimonidine is a highly selective a2-adrenergic agonist that increases uveoscleral outflow and reduces aqueous humor production.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination | Active Comparator | 1 drop of the brinzolamide-brimonidine fixed combination instilled in the patients cul de sac immediately after surgery |
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| No topical IOP reducing medication | No Intervention | No IOP reducing drops instilled after surgery |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination | Drug | Simbrinza 0.2%-1% Ophthalmic Suspension |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| IOP at 6 hours after surgery | IOP will be measured by the same Goldman applanation tonometer used preoperatively | 6 hours postoperatively |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| IOP at 12 hours after surgery | IOP will be measured by the same Goldman applanation tonometer used preoperatively | 12 hours postoperatively |
| IOP at 24 hours after surgery | IOP will be measured by the same Goldman applanation tonometer used preoperatively |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Constantine Georgakopoulos, MD, PhD | Medical School, University of Patras, Greece | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital of Patras | Pátrai | Achaia | 26504 | Greece |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002386 | Cataract |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007905 | Lens Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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Prospective randomized double-masked comparative study
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Patients will be unaware of their groupe assignment. The investigator who will measure the IOP will also be masked to group assignment.
| 12 hours postoperatively |