Lid Margin And Conjunctival Microbial Flora Following Punctum Occlusion

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dry Eye Syndrome

In brief

To determine if the types and amount of bacteria or other germs change over time after the routine procedure of blockage of tear drainage duct in the treatment of dry eye condition or other condition benefiting from a tear drainage blockage

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00735865

Run by

Lahey Clinic

People needed

55

Starts

2003-07-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-05-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years and older
• Able to sign Informed Consent
• Clinical indication for punctal plug insertion or punctal cautery or symptomatic patients who have previously had punctal occlusion
• Clinical indication for punctal plug removal(Partial extrusion, discomfort) increased signs of ocular irritation with punctate keratopathy, punctal inflammation).
• Able to make follow up visit schedule

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects without dry eye

Where it is running

• Lahey Clinic, Inc. — Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
• Lahey Clinic North — Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

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