Clinical trialNCT04981860SuspendedPhase 4Interventional

Comparison of Conjunctival Antimicrobial Activity and Patient Comfort Between Topical Hypochlorous Acid (Avenova) and Betadine

SponsorUniversity of MiamiEnrollment230Eye Infections, Bacterial

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Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to find out how Avenova (0.01 % hypochlorous acid) works compared to Betadine (Povidone iodide) for reducing bacteria and patient discomfort in the eyes.

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Investigators

The overall officials registered on this study. Names that resolve to a FindMyKOL profile link to it; the rest are shown as registered.

Jorge Fortun, MD
University of Miami
Principal Investigator
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Sites

2 registered facilities, with the per-site recruitment status where the registry publishes one. ClinicalTrials.gov does not publish per-site enrollment counts.

United States

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates
San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Drugs studied

The drug and biological interventions registered on this study, normalized to their RxNorm ingredient where possible.

AvenovaBetadine

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Registration & key dates

Registry attributes as recorded on the ClinicalTrials.gov study record.

Start: 6 Aug 2021
Primary completion: 1 Dec 2025
Completion: 1 Dec 2025
Last update posted: 10 Jul 2025
Registered enrollment: 230
Registry id: NCT04981860

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