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CompletedNCT00791323Updated Sep 23, 2011Results posted

Efficacy of Ketorolac 0.4% in Prostaglandin Suppression

A Phase 4 interventional study of Ketorolac 0.4% and Lubricating Eye Drop in Inflammation, sponsored by Allergan. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-09-23.

Sponsored by Allergan · Phase 4, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
9
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A pilot study to evaluate the extent of PGE2 inhibition (mean aqueous values) by Ketorolac 0.04% following peripheral iridotomy

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Conditions studied

  • Inflammation

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In context

Inflammation

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients scheduled to undergo phakic IOL implantation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of intraocular surgery in the operative eye
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
9 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    1

    Ketorolac 0.4%

    Drug: Ketorolac 0.4%

  • Active comparator
    2

    Mineral Oil Emollient

    Drug: Lubricating Eye Drop

Interventions

  • DrugKetorolac 0.4%

    One drop 4 times a day in the pre-operative eye beginning day 0 for 4 days

    Also known as: Acular LS™

  • DrugLubricating Eye Drop

    One drop 4 times a day in the operative eye beginning one day prior to the peripheral iridotomy and continuing until the day of IOL implantation

    Also known as: Soothe® XP

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Aqueous Humor Levels

    The mean level of PGE2 (a naturally occurring prostaglandin E2 in the eye that can cause inflammation and other complications) in the aqueous humor (the thin, watery fluid in the eye) 2 days following peripheral iridotomy (ocular surgery).

    Time frame: Day 3

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Results

Posted Sep 23, 2011

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneKetorolac 0.4%Soothe® XP
Started63
Completed63
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryMean Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Aqueous Humor Levels

The mean level of PGE2 (a naturally occurring prostaglandin E2 in the eye that can cause inflammation and other complications) in the aqueous humor (the thin, watery fluid in the eye) 2 days following peripheral iridotomy (ocular surgery).

Time frame:
Day 3
Reported as:
Mean · Picograms per milliliter (pg/ml)
Mean Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Aqueous Humor Levels
Picograms per milliliter (pg/ml)Ketorolac 0.4%Soothe® XP
Mean Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Aqueous Humor Levels1027.4 ± 4291014.7 ± 196.8

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Ketorolac 0.4%—0/6 (0%)0/6 (0%)
Soothe® XP—0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)Ketorolac 0.4%Soothe® XPTotal
Mean30.2 ± 9.733.3 ± 2.531.75 ± 6.1
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Ketorolac 0.4%Soothe® XPTotal
Female516
Male123
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Study locations

1 site
  • Houston, Texas, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 23, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00791323
Lead sponsor
Allergan
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 14, 2008
Start date
Nov 2008
Primary completion
Aug 2009
Completion
Aug 2009
Results posted
Sep 23, 2011
Last update
Sep 23, 2011

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Allergan

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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