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Effects of Systane Versus Saline in Maintaining Tear Film Stability at Determined Time Points

NCT00345241 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2008-06-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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).

Conditions

  • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

Interventions

DRUG

Systane Ocular Drops (OTC)

DRUG

Placebo - Saline Drops

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Harrison D. Cavanagh, M.D. · University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
88 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2006-12-31
Completion
2006-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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