Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Efficacy of Warm Compress Therapy in Enhancing Tear Film Quality and Reducing Postoperative DES
Lead Sponsor:
Superior University
Conditions:
Dry Eye Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition often exacerbated by cataract surgery, leading to discomfort and visual disturbances. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a key cause of DED, contrib...
Detailed Description
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative warm compress therapy (TPT) in improving tear film stability and reducing dry eye symptoms following cataract surgery. This randomized co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 30 to 70 years
- Patients scheduled for cataract surgery (both unilateral and bilateral).
- Patients with preoperative moderate to severe dry eye symptoms, which will be assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).
Exclusion
- Patients with OSDI, indicating severe dry eye disease which suggests severe dry eye disease. These patients might require more intensive treatments beyond Warm Compress therapy.
- Patients with systemic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus) that affect tear production or who are using medications that severely reduce tear production (e.g., chronic use of antihistamines or systemic corticosteroids).
- Patients with significant pre-existing corneal pathology (e.g., corneal dystrophies, corneal scars) that could affect the results of cataract surgery or thermal pulsation therapy.
- Patients with active ocular infections (e.g., conjunctivitis, keratitis) or inflammation at the time of screening or surgery.
- Patients with a history of previous ocular surgeries (excluding cataract surgery) in the study eye, such as refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK) or corneal transplants.
- Patients with a known allergy or contraindication to Warm Compress therapy or its components.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 20 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 20 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06914232
Start Date
March 20 2025
End Date
February 20 2026
Last Update
April 6 2025
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Hakeem mahmood trust hospital address alam chowk mean baipas
Chak Two Hundred Fourteen, Punjab Province, Pakistan