The Microbiological Spectrum in Acute Dacryocystitis - Tabular View

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

July 5, 2006

Last Updated Date

July 5, 2006

Start Date ^ICMJE

Primary Completion Date

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Change History

No Changes Posted

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

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Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

The Microbiological Spectrum in Acute Dacryocystitis

Official Title ^ICMJE

Brief Summary

Acute dacryocystitis in adults can be a very painful disease and may not respond well to medical therapy.

The purpose of this prospective non-randomised study is to determine the microorganisms causing acute dacryocystitis and the antibiotic sensitivities of these organisms.

The study also aims to correlate the microbiological findings to the severity of clinical manifestations and evaluate the effectiveness of our current practice of aspiration and empiric systemic antibiotic therapy in treating patients with acute dacryocystitis and hence review whether there is a need to alter current management strategy.

Detailed Description

Study Phase

Study Type ^ICMJE

Observational

Study Design ^ICMJE

Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study

Condition ^ICMJE

Dacryocystitis

Intervention ^ICMJE

Study Arms / Comparison Groups

Publications *

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Recruiting

Enrollment ^ICMJE

Completion Date

Primary Completion Date

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Painful localised fluctuant induration just inferior to the medial canthal tendon of less than 2 weeks duration.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Non-fluctuant lacrimal sac swelling
Uncooperative patient
Unwilling Patient

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years and older

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact: Anshu Arundhati, MRCSED, MMED

65-81218506

trians@singnet.com.sg

Location Countries ^ICMJE

Singapore

Administrative Information

NCT ID ^ICMJE

NCT00349297

Responsible Party

Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

R325/18/2003

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

Singapore National Eye Centre

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator:

Anshu Arundhati, MRCSED, MMED

Singapore National Eye Centre

Information Provided By

Singapore National Eye Centre

Verification Date

December 2005

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