Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Topical piroxicam and conjunctivitis

P Kosrirukvongs1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Adding piroxicam eye drops to antibiotics significantly speeds recovery for acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis. This combination therapy offers faster relief from pain and discomfort, improving overall outcomes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Allergic conjunctivitis.

Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology·2002
Same author

Corneal abnormalities in diabetes.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2002
Same author

Amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2001
Same author

Topical ketorolac tromethamine in the reduction of adverse effects of laser in situ keratomileusist.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2001
Same author

Topical ciprofloxacin for bacterial corneal ulcer.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2000
Same author

Treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis with chlorhexidine.

Ophthalmology·1999

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Virology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis is a viral eye infection causing significant discomfort.
  • Current treatments primarily focus on antibiotics, with limited options for symptom relief.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical efficacy of antibiotic eye drops alone versus combined with topical piroxicam for treating acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
  • To evaluate the impact of piroxicam on symptom resolution and recovery time.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 75 patients (146 eyes) with viral conjunctivitis.
  • Patients received either topical antibiotics alone or antibiotics combined with piroxicam eye drops.
  • Clinical examinations were conducted regularly using slit lamp biomicroscopy until recovery.

Main Results:

  • The piroxicam group demonstrated a significantly shorter mean recovery time (4.9 days) compared to the control group (P = 0.003).
  • Symptoms such as foreign body sensation, pain, and tearing resolved faster in the piroxicam group.
  • Complete recovery was observed in 61% of piroxicam-treated eyes versus 29% in the antibiotic-only group, despite increased drug-induced burning.

Conclusions:

  • Topical piroxicam, when combined with antibiotics, shows beneficial effects in managing acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
  • This combination therapy accelerates recovery and alleviates patient discomfort more effectively than antibiotics alone.

Related Experiment Videos