Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Of 50 consecutive patients who had inflamed pterygia (n = 17) or pingueculae (n = 33), met the study criteria, and signed an informed consent, one eye of each patient was evaluated in a comparative, prospective, randomized, double-masked, controlled study. Objective signs (conjunctival congestion, redness and edema, and staining of cornea) and subjective complaints ( photophobia, pain, foreign-body sensation, discomfort, and tearing) were evaluated and scored. We also evaluated "total signs," "total symptoms," and "total score." Group 1 (n = 25) received topical indomethacin 0.1% solution, and group 2 (n = 25) received a topical dexamethasone phosphate 0.1% solution six times daily for 3 days, then four times daily over the following 11 days. Patients were examined before treatment, on days 3, 7, and 14 after the treatment was initiated, and 2 and 4 weeks after the treatment was discontinued. RESULTS: In both groups, the scores for "total signs," "total symptoms," and "total score" were significantly lower (P = .001) by day 14. There were no differences between groups 1 and 2 for "total signs," "total symptoms," and "total score" at days 3, 7, and 14 (P = .07 to P = .88). After treatment was discontinued, the dexamethasone-treated group experienced a significantly greater recurrence of "total signs" (P = .023 at day 30, P = .02 at day 45), but there was no statistically significant difference in "total symptoms" and "total score." Patients in group 2 reported more stinging after drops were administered than patients in group 1 (P = .002). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | J Frucht-Pery, C S Siganos, A Solomon, T Shvartzenberg, C Richard, C Trinquand |
Journal | American journal of ophthalmology
(Am J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 127
Issue 2
Pg. 148-52
(Feb 1999)
ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10030555
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Dexamethasone
- Indomethacin
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Topics |
- Administration, Topical
- Adult
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Conjunctivitis
(drug therapy)
- Dexamethasone
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Humans
- Indomethacin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Male
- Ophthalmic Solutions
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Prospective Studies
- Pterygium
(drug therapy)
- Recurrence
- Treatment Outcome
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