Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation in Corneal Sensation
Lead Sponsor:
Daniela Nosch
Conditions:
Cornea; Sense Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim is to find out more about how corneal sensory fibres react to different types of stimuli (liquid / tactile / nylon thread) and how this can be consciously perceived by the individual. Is it po...
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to gain more physiological knowledge about ocular surface sensation (corneal sensitivity), with application of three different concepts employing different types of stimuli fo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Group 'young age': 18 - 30 years of age; healthy eyes with Ocular Surface Disease Index Score \</= 13
- Group 'advanced age': 50 - 70 years of age; healthy eyes with Ocular Surface Disease Index Score \</= 13
Exclusion
- Systemic disease that may affect ocular health, such as diabetes
- Injury and history of operations on the anterior segment of the eye
- regular application of systemic or ocular medication known to affect the tear film, specifically on the day of measurement
- rigid gas permeable contact lens wear
- soft contact lens wear less than 48 hours before study visit
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04045509
Start Date
September 1 2019
End Date
November 30 2019
Last Update
December 6 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Optometry, FHNW
Olten, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, 4600