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Assessing the Efficacy of DEXTENZA, Sustained Release Dexamethasone 0.4 mg Insert, When Placed Within the Lower Eye Lid Canaliculus in Comparison to Topical Prednisolone Acetate Following Bilateral Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Dexamethasone ophthalmic insert 0.4 mg and Topical Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Drops for Post Procedural Infection. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This three-month prospective, open-label, single-center, randomized investigator initiated clinical study seeks to investigate the efficacy of DEXTENZA when placed in the lower canaliculus (study eye) compared to topical corticosteroids (control eye) following bilateral SMILE surgery. In addition, the study will evaluate physician assessment of ease of DEXTENZA insertion
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
intracanalicular dexamethasone insert
Topical Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic drops per standard of care: Every two hours on day of procedure, then four times a day for the first week, then two times a day for the second week, then discontinue