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se of artificial tears in patients treated with eye (intravitreal) injections

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Eye Diseases
Age-related macular degeneration
Registration Number
ISRCTN77853517
Lead Sponsor
Oftalmología Vistahermosa S
Brief Summary

2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36474999/ (added 08/12/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 06/04/2021:

1. Patients with anti-vascular endothelial growth treatment with Lucentis 10mg/ml (ranibizumab, Novartis) for age-related macular degeneration
2. Patients must have already received a minimum of three injections of this treatment
3. Age between 51 and 90 years

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Previous inclusion criteria:

1. Patients with anti-vascular endothelial growth treatment with Lucentis 10mg/ml (ranibizumab, Novartis) for age-related macular degeneration
2. Patients must have already received a minimum of three injections of this treatment
3. Age between 50 and 90 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Glaucoma
2. Dry eye
3. Previous refractive surgery or recent cataract surgery (less than 6 months)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ocular Surface Discomfort Index questionnaire measured at baseline, 7, 30, 37 and 60 days.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> Measured at baseline, 7, 30, 37 and 60 days:<br> 1. Meniscus tear height measured using Keratograph device<br> 2. Conjunctival hyperemia measured using Keratograph device<br> 3. Non-invasive keratographic tear film break-up time (BUT) measured using Keratograph device<br> 4. Dry eye symptoms measured using the DEQ-5 questionnaire<br> 5. Corneal staining measured using Keratograph device<br> 6. Fluorescein BUT measured using Keratograph device<br> 7. Meibomiography measured using Keratograph devie<br>
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