NCT00802399

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe a case series of patients with chronic dry eye submitted to partial punctual occlusion.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
37

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 3, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

January 22, 2009

Status Verified

August 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

December 3, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2009

Conditions

Dry Eye

Keywords

CorneaDry eyelacrimal punctual occlusionlacrimal filmocular surface

Study Arms (1)

Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion

OTHER

Cauterization of the edge of all lacrimal punctum was carried out in all patients

Procedure: Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion

Interventions

Partial Lacrimal Punctual OcclusionPROCEDURE

Cauterization of the edge of all lacrimal punctum was carried out in all patients

Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Sin and symptom of dry eye
  • Use more than 4 times a day topic lubricant for the eye

You may not qualify if:

  • Ocular diseases other than dry eye
  • Use of systemic drugs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403010, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dry Eye SyndromesCorneal Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lacrimal Apparatus DiseasesEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Ricardo Holzchuh, MD

    Instituto do Coracao

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2008

First Posted

December 4, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2008

Study Completion

November 1, 2008

Last Updated

January 22, 2009

Record last verified: 2008-08

Locations

BR(1)