Application of Ice gel pack on eyelid ( Ice pack test ) to measure the maximum tear volume secretions
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: H041- Other disorders of lacrimal gland
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/10/046108
- Lead Sponsor
- Balamurugan R
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with the symptoms of the dryness such as burning sensation, scratchiness, heaviness.
2.Age above 18 years.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Conditions which causes excessive reflex lacrimation (more than 25 mm ) which includes Active ocular inflammatory conditions of eyes like conjunctivitis, uveitis,keratitis, dacroadenitis, evaporative dry eye disease etc.
2. History of trauma or chemical injury
3. Known case of glaucoma or High Intraocular pressure
4. Any infective disease of the cornea and conjuctiva
5. Severe co-morbidities like congestive heart failure, pulmonary disease, renal disease , uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes etc.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Increased reflex lacrimation will be measured immediately post ice pack testTimepoint: One year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The pain assessment will be measured post lacrimation testTimepoint: one year