APPRAISE: Assessment of Pain and Posterior Synechiae Reduction With Atropine, an Investigation of Post-Surgical Eyes

a study on Eye Disorders

Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at San Francisco, California
Dates
study started
study ends around
Principal Investigator
by Jay Stewart, MD
Headshot of Jay Stewart
Jay Stewart

Description

Summary

The study will evaluate whether atropine eyedrops are beneficial when used after certain eye surgeries.

Details

Atropine eyedrops are often used after certain eye surgeries. This study will compare several outcomes following surgery in patients either using or not using this treatment.

Keywords

Eye Disorders, atropine, eye surgery, Eye Diseases, Atropine 1%

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  • patient undergoing vitrectomy surgery
  • able to give informed consent

You CAN'T join if...

  • post-operative eyedrop regimens that include topical non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications
  • subjects with altered post-operative eyedrop schedule for enhanced inflammation control
  • documented allergy to atropine

Location

  • UCSF accepting new patients
    San Francisco California 94143 United States

Lead Scientist at UCSF

  • Jay Stewart, MD
    Dr. Jay Stewart is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating disorders of the retina and vitreous (the thick transparent substance that fills the center of the eye). His expertise includes conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, retinal detachment, retinal vascular diseases and uveitis (swelling of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye).

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
ID
NCT07434635
Phase
Phase 4 Eye Disorders Research Study
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
Expecting 62 study participants
Last Updated
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