Effects of Systane Versus Saline in Maintaining Tear Film Stability at Determined Time Points
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
In brief
To evaluate tear film stability of a market lubricant therapeutic eye drop versus saline when using Evaporometry and Interferometry in patients with a diagnosis of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS). The purpose of this research is to evaluate evaporative parameters and tear film quality when using Systane lubricating eye drops versus saline in the eyes of dry eye patients at pre-instillation and at 30 and 60 minutes post instillation of drop(s).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00345241
- Run by
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- People needed
- 12
- Starts
- 2006-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2006-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2008-06-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 88. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
Where it is running
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States
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