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Intracameral antibiotics, such as moxifloxacin and cefuroxime, are safe to corneal endothelial cells and effective prophylaxis of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. Corneal endothelial cells decrease in density after cataract surgery. Any substance used in the anterior chamber may affect corneal endothelial cells and lead to a greater decrease in density. This study wants to determine the percentage of endothelial cell loss after cataract extraction by phacoemulsification with off-label intracameral injection of moxifloxacin and dexamethasone (Vigadexa®).

METHODS:

An observational retrospective study was performed. The clinical records of patients undergoing cataract surgery by phacoemulsification plus intracameral injection of Vigadexa® were analyzed. Endothelial cell loss (ECL) was calculated using preoperative and postoperative endothelial cell density. The relation of endothelial cell loss with cataract grade using LOCS III classification, total surgery time, total ultrasound time, total longitudinal power time, total torsional amplitude time, total aspiration time, estimated fluid usage, and cumulative dissipated energy (CDE) was studied using univariate linear regression analysis and logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS:

The median loss of corneal endothelial cells was 4.6%, interquartile range 0 to 10.4%. Nuclear color and CDE were associated with increased ECL. ECL>10% was associated with age and total ultrasound time in seconds.

CONCLUSIONS:

The endothelial cell loss after the intracameral use of Vigadexa® at the end of cataract surgery was similar to the reported in other studies of cataract surgery without the use of intracameral prophylaxis for postoperative endophthalmitis (POE). This study confirmed the association of CDE and nuclear opalescence grade with postoperative corneal endothelial cell loss.

01 Jan 2007·Current medical research and opinionQ4 · MEDICINE

Efficacy and tolerability of a combined moxifloxacin/dexamethasone formulation for topical prophylaxis and reduction of inflammation in phacoemulsification: a comparative, double masked clinical trial

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Author: Luisa Höfling-Lima, Ana ; Lemes Freitas, Lincoln ; Soriano, Eduardo ; Belfort, Rubens ; Muccioli, Cristina

PURPOSE:

To compare the efficacy and safety of a combined 0.5% moxifloxacin and 0.1% dexamethasone formulation (Vigadexa) versus conventional dosing with 0.5% concomitant moxifloxacin (Vigamox) and 0.1% dexamethasone (Maxidex) for the prevention of infection and control of inflammation after cataract surgery.

SETTING:

The ophthalmology clinic and outpatient surgery suite of a public hospital in Brazil.

METHODS:

A prospective, randomized, double-masked, parallel-group study of 139 patients, all of which underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. After random assignment, 64 eyes received the combination of topical 0.5% moxifloxacin/0.1% dexamethasone drop and 62 eyes received 0.5% moxifloxacin and 0.1% dexamethasone as separate solutions four times a day for 15 days. Baseline and postoperative assessments were made on surgery days -2, 1, 3, 8, and 15. Limitations of this study included its small size and relatively short duration of follow-up.

RESULTS:

There was no sign of intraocular infection at any time and only minimal inflammation beyond day 3. Physicians rated bacterial infection to be absent in both groups on days 1, 3, 8 and 15. Ninety-seven percent of patients in each group had < or = 5 cells by day 15. Objective and subjective parameters were essentially the same in both treatment groups (p > 0.05). One patient in the conventional therapy group developed viral conjunctivitis unrelated to the surgery.

CONCLUSION:

Treatment with the combined moxiflox acin/dexamethasone eye drops was as effective as conventional treatment in preventing infection and controlling inflammation after phacoemulsification and IOL implantation.

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Indication	Highest Phase	Country/Location	Organization	Date
Cataract	Phase 3	-	Alcon Research Ltd.	01 Mar 2014
Acute transudative otitis media	Phase 3	US	Alcon Research Ltd.	01 Feb 2010
Otitis Media	Phase 3	-	Alcon Research Ltd.	01 Dec 2005
Ocular inflammation	Phase 2	BR	EMS-Chemie Holding AG	27 Feb 2020
Keratitis	Phase 2	US	Alcon Research Ltd.	01 Dec 2007
Post procedural inflammation	Phase 1	CN	Ocumension Suzhou Biotech Co., Ltd.	17 Mar 2023
Post procedural inflammation	Phase 1	CN	Hangzhou Minsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	17 Mar 2023

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NCT01859702 (CTgov)	Phase 4	Cataract	36	Moxifloxacin 0.5%/Dexamethasone 0.1% ophthalmic solution	ttqqwtmzws(auezikcgyb) = pqcpldkyct krrxazipvy (tionwwqqto, mpjiodpvzh - novvfmtdwp) View more	-	07 Aug 2013
NCT00870103 (CTgov)	Phase 4	Cataract \| Infectious Diseases \| Inflammation	64	Vigadexa	pkusqaaext(wfsbtvsgma) = hkrvhgqvtc lafvwmwjiu (nqqacfnpfd, ytgmlblucd - zncexbuzra) View more	-	15 Feb 2010