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Comparing sodium hyaluronate effects on eye moisture after cataract surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dry eye syndrome, meibomian gland dysfunction
Eye Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN95830348
Lead Sponsor
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Brief Summary

2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39078835/ (added 31/07/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

1. Be male or female, aged 19 years to 90 years
2. Have a tear breakup time (TBUT) of 10 seconds or more
3. Have a Schirmer’s I test result of 10 mm or more
4. Have not used diquafosol-based eye drops, artificial tear drops, steroid eye drops, or antibiotic eye drops within 3 months before participation
5. Show normal blinking during a slit lamp exam
6. Voluntarily agree to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Has Sjögren's syndrome
2. Has severe blepharitis
3. Had ocular surgery or laser eye surgery
4. Has severe ocular inflammation/infection
5. Is using eye drop treatment for dry eyes, such as glaucoma or allergies
6. Shows sensitivity to the study drugs
7. Is considered to be ineligible for participation owing to reasons other than the aforementioned exclusion criteria based on the judgment of the principal researcher

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measured at baseline (1 week before cataract surgery) and 1, 3, 6 weeks after cataract surgery:<br>1. Ocular surface status parameters:<br>1.1. Lipid layer thickness (LLT) measured using an interferometer<br>1.2. Schirmer’s type I test using COLOR BAR by Eagle Vision Inc.<br>1.3. Tear breakup time (TBUT), corneal staining score(CSS), meiboscore were measured by an ophthalmologist<br>2. Patients’ symptoms measured using Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There are no secondary outcome measures
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