Research Article

The Anterior Chamber Injection of Moxifloxacin Injection to Prevent Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery: A Meta-analysis

Table 1

Characteristics of the included studies (n = 8).

StudySiteDesignsThe number of the eyesAgeTreatment optionsFollow-upOutcomes
MoxifloxacinControlMoxifloxacinControl

Melega et al. [11]BrazilRCT1818182268.50 ± 9.7268.49 ± 9.630.5% moxifloxacin6 wECD, IOP, CCT, and the incidence of endophthalmitis
Lane et al. [17]USARCT263174 ± 9.374 ± 9.30.5% moxifloxacin3 mUCVA, IOP, ECD, and CCT
Cetinkaya et al. [12]TurkeyCase-control study333264.81 ± 11.6165.43 ± 11.100.5% moxifloxacin1 yBCVA, IOP, and corneal edema
Rudnisky et al. [13]CanadaCase-control study3303942256NANA0.5% moxifloxacin6 wThe incidence of endophthalmitis
Virgilio et al. [18]ColombiaCohort study1618105667.2 ± 11.367.2 ± 11.30.5% moxifloxacin2 wThe incidence of endophthalmitis
Matsuura et al. [15]JapanCohort study696971.9 ± 7.571.9 ± 7.50.5% moxifloxacin3 mUCVA, BCVA, IOP, ECD, and CCT
Matsuura et al., [16]JapanCohort study1879715958NANA0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% moxifloxacin1 mThe incidence of endophthalmitis
Vieira et al. [14]BrazilCohort study3680351567.7 ± 9.0368.1 ± 8.920.5% moxifloxacin1 mThe incidence of endophthalmitis

Abbreviations: BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; UCVA, uncorrected visual acuity; IOP, intraocular pressure; ECD, corneal endothelial cell density; CCT, central corneal thickness; NA, data not available; y, year; m, month; w, week.