# Comparison of the Effectiveness of Povidone-iodine in Reducing Conjunctival Bacterial Load Prior to Cataract Surgery in Patients Treated With a Lidocaine Gel Dilating Formulation Versus Eye Drops: A Randomized Controlled Trial

> **NCT01898728** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **McMaster University** · enrollment: 101 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Cataracts

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** topical povidone-iodine after premedication with topical liquid eye drops
- **DRUG:** topical povidone-iodine after premedication with topical gel

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01898728
- **Lead sponsor:** McMaster University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2012-12
- **Primary completion:** 2013-08
- **Final completion:** 2013-08
- **Target enrollment:** 101 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-22


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01898728

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01898728, "Comparison of the Effectiveness of Povidone-iodine in Reducing Conjunctival Bacterial Load Prior to Cataract Surgery in Patients Treated With a Lidocaine Gel Dilating Formulation Versus Eye Drops: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01898728. Licensed CC0.

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