drugset / Trial / NCT00366691

Comparison of Acular LS With Lotemax to Prevent Inflammation After Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implantation

NCT00366691

Phase 4 Completed 40 enrolled Medical University of South Carolina
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Acular LS® and Lotemax® in the prevention of inflammation in the eye after cataract surgery. Acular LS is made by Allergan, Inc. It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use following cataract surgery. Lotemax is made by Bausch \& Lomb. It is a steroid and is also approved by the FDA for use following cataract surgery.

Timeline

Start
2006-02
Primary completion
Completion
2007-09

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Ketorolac Other / unclassified 0.4 % Other
Subject Loteprednol Etabonate Other / unclassified 0.5 % Other

Indications