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Antibiotics are commonly utilized to reduce the bacterial population of the eye prior to surgery with the assumption that this reduces the risk of endophthalmitis, although it is not clear if this actually occurs. This study will investigate the use of Hypochlorous Acid, a commercially available over the counter (OTC) medication to see if this will reduce the bacterial population prior the cataract surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypochlorous Gel Application | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% | Drug | 0.02% Hypochlorous Acid Gel (OCusoft Hypochlor GEL) will be sprayed onto the closed eyelid of the surgical eye while covering the fellow eye with palm of the hand, left for 60 seconds, then wiped off with a clean gauze, tissue, or cotton ball. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction in bacterial flora in eyelashes of treatment eye compared to fellow eye | Swab will be used to obtain samples from the eyelashes bilaterally and cultured | On day of surgery prior to surgical prep |
| Reduction in bacterial flora in conjunctiva of treatment eye compared to fellow | Swab will be used to obtain samples from the conjunctiva bilaterally and cultured | On day of surgery prior to surgical prep |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J Ing, MD | Loma Linda University Department of Ophthalmology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Health | Loma Linda | California | 92354 | United States |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | 5 | ||
| May 12, 2025 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002386 | Cataract |
| D009877 | Endophthalmitis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007905 | Lens Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
| D015817 | Eye Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| May 29, 2025 |
| 6 |