The Microbiological Spectrum in Acute Dacryocystitis

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Dacryocystitis Eye Diseases Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Singapore National Eye Centre

Singapore, 168751

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Singapore National Eye Centre

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Jul 6, 2006
Registry last updated: May 12, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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