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The Retention Rate Between Brand A and Brand B Punctal Plugs

NCT01947517 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2017-06-16

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Parasol punctal occluders (Brand A) have a higher rate of retention than Superflex punctal plugs (Brand B).

Conditions

  • Dry Eye

Interventions

DEVICE

Parasol Punctal Occluder

Patients will be randomized to receive one of these 2 punctal occluders in the management of dry eyes.

DEVICE

Superflex Punctal Occluder

Patients will be randomized to receive one of these 2 punctal occluders in the management of dry eyes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ashley R Brissette, BSc, MD · Queens University

  • Stephanie Baxter, MD, FRCSC · Queens University

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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