Characteristics at baseline (n = 181).
| Fusidic acid (n = 81) | Placebo (n = 100) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 45.8 (14.7) | 41.0 (14.6) |
| Female | 42 (52) | 64 (64) |
| Median duration of symptoms before inclusion (days) | 3 (IQR = 2–4)a | 3 (IQR = 2–4) |
| History of infectious conjunctivitis | 20 (25) | 10 (10) |
| Self-treatmenta | 61 (75) | 73 (73) |
| Itch | 52 (64) | 59 (59) |
| Foreign body sensation | 40 (49) | 33 (33) |
| Burning sensation | 49 (61) | 60 (60) |
| One glued eye | 45 (56) | 62 (62) |
| Two glued eyes | 16 (20) | 20 (20) |
| Redness | ||
| peripheral | 33 (41) | 33 (33) |
| whole conjunctiva | 36 (44) | 44 (44) |
| conjunctival and pericorneal | 12 (15) | 22 (22) |
| unknown | 0 | 1(1) |
| Peri-orbital oedema | 29 (36) | 34 (34) |
| Discharge | ||
| none | 2 (3) | 1 (1) |
| watery | 24 (30) | 40 (40) |
| mucus | 36 (44) | 33 (33) |
| purulent | 19 (24) | 25 (25) |
| unknown | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Both eyes affected | 22 (27) | 19 (19) |
Values are numbers (%), unless stated otherwise.
↵a cleaning with water. IQR = interquartile range.