Simple water trick could prevent eye infections after cataract surgery

NCT ID NCT07581366

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital Pilsen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new way to seal the small cuts made in the eye during cataract surgery. The technique, called posterior flap hydration, uses a special cannula to add fluid to the back of the wound. Researchers checked how tight the seal was right after surgery and looked at the wound's shape the next day using a special camera. The goal is to reduce the risk of infection after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: posterior flap hydration (a procedure using a cannula to hydrate the corneal wound)
What this could lead to: If effective, this technique could help prevent eye infections after cataract surgery by making the incision more watertight.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no control group, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure is also only for specific wound types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cataract

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT SURGERY HYDRATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Pilsen

Pilsen, Czechia, 30100, Czechia

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