NCT05331924View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Quality of Life Improvement in Dry Eye Patients After Intense Pulsed Light Therapy Compared to Punctal Plugs

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 1, 2020

Primary Completion Date

December 1, 2021

Study Completion Date

February 1, 2022

Conditions
Evaporative Dry Eye
Interventions
PROCEDURE

IPL therapy

Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) is a non-coherent large wavelength high-intensity light in the range of 500-1200nm. It has been used by many investigators for the treatment of evaporative dry eye safely and effectively.

PROCEDURE

Punctal plugs

Silicone punctal plugs are small pieces of silicone designed to block tear drainage through occluding the lacrimal punctum.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Tanta University

OTHER

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