Evaluation of Dexpanthenol and Hyaluronic Acid Eye Drops on Corneal Epithelialization After Trans Epithelial PRK

Phase 4

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing
• Interventions: Drug: dexpanthenol and hyaluronic acid preservative-free eye artificial tears eye drops; Drug: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT06822608
• Lead Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective, contralateral, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is the evaluation of the performance of a fixed combination of dexpanthenol and hyaluronic acid preservative-free eye artificial tears eye drops, in corneal wound healing after trans epithelial photorefractive keratectomy. One eye of each patient, randomly determined, will be assigned to receive artificial tears containing a combination of dexpanthenol-hyaluronic acid (study group) while the fellow eye will receive Placebo / identical combination containing the same ingredients and hyaluronic acid without dexpanthenol (control group). The drops will be applied hourly postoperatively, starting one hour after the surgery. All subjects will be treated until the day of complete reepithelialization or a maximum of 7 days postoperatively. Researchers will compare the epithelialization between the two eyes. The primary endpoint is the time to reepithelialization.The secondary endpoints are the intra-individual differences measured in each eye in terms of epithelial defect size in each visit, subjective evaluation of pain (discomfort) and subjective evaluation of vision.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-27
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study Start: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-12
• Primary Completion: 2025-11
• Study Completion: 2026-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

• Male and female subjects aged ≥ 18
• Bilateral trans PRK for the correction of myopia using the Schwind Amaris 1050RS laser at the same treatment zone (6.5mm)
• Signed written informed consent Ability and willingness to participate in all examinations

Exclusion Criteria

• Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any component of the product
• Previous refractive surgery
• Myopic refractive error higher than 8.00 diopters (D)
• Anisometropia higher than 2.00 D
• Ocular or systemic disease that could affect epithelial healing

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Fixed combination of dexpanthenol and hyaluronic acid eye drops	dexpanthenol and hyaluronic acid preservative-free eye artificial tears eye drops	Subjects will receive 1 drop of a fixed combination of dexpanthenol and hyaluronic acid preservative-free eye artificial tears eye drops (DexHA) hourly during the day, but at least 12 times a day, until complete reepithelialization
Placebo eye drops	Placebo	Subjects will receive 1 drop of a hyaluronic acid preservative-free eye artificial tears eye drops (HA) as PLACEBO hourly during the day, but at least 12 times a day, until complete reepithelialization

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to reepithelialization.	From the day of the surgery until complete reepithelialization of both eyes or day 7 postoperatively.	The primary endpoint is the time to reepithelialization. Slitlamp biomicroscopy will be preformed to evaluate the integrity of the corneal media and objectively assess epithelial healing with the use of fluoroscein staining. Α record of the time needed until no staining is present will be made.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Epithelial defect size in each visit	From the day of the surgery until complete reepithelialization of both eyes or day 7 postoperatively.	Epithelial defect size at each visit measured by slitlamp biomicroscopy The integrity of the corneal media is calculated from the remaining area (A) of the epithelial defects using the following equation: A=π {(α +b) /4}2 where a is the shortest dimension of the defect and b is the longest dimension.
Subjective evaluation of pain (discomfort)	From the day of the surgery until complete reepithelialization of both eyes or day 7 postoperatively.	Pain scores will be evaluated using a questionnaire on a scale of 0 to 4 as follows: * 0 as no discomfort or pain; * 1 as mild discomfort; * 2 as moderate burning pain; * 3 as burning pain requiring oral medication (nimesulide 100 mg); * 4 as severe constant or sharp pain not mitigated with oral medication.
Subjective evaluation of vision	From the day of the surgery until complete reepithelialization of both eyes or day 7 postoperatively.	Uncorrected distance visual acuity measured using logMAR ETDRS charts at 4 m

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece