Comparison of preoperative 5% povidone-iodine plus moxifloxacin versus 5% povidone-iodine alone on ocular surface bacterial flora: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Mary Ogbenyi Ugalahi, Olufunmilola Bamidele Makanjuola, Steve Oluwaseun Adebusoye, Bolutife Ayokunnu Olusanya · 2026
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Mary Ogbenyi Ugalahi and co-authors set out a trial protocol testing whether adding an antibiotic drop to the standard antiseptic improves germ control before cataract surgery. Infection inside the eye after surgery is rare but devastating, and it usually comes from the patient's own surface bacteria. The antiseptic povidone-iodine is standard everywhere, but the extra value of antibiotics is debated.
At a hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria, patients scheduled for cataract surgery will be randomized to antiseptic alone or antiseptic plus moxifloxacin drops. Swabs before and just before surgery will show how many eyes turn from culture-positive to negative. The trial also tracks remaining bacteria, species, and drug sensitivity to guide stewardship.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mary Ogbenyi Ugalahi, Olufunmilola Bamidele Makanjuola, Steve Oluwaseun Adebusoye, Bolutife Ayokunnu Olusanya |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |