A comparative study of tear film tests in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

A comparative study of tear film tests in diabetic and non-diabetic patients-a cross-sectional study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/10/016166

Enrollment

150

Registered

2018-10-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Diabetic patients

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)All patients giving written and informed consent for the study. 2)Normal patients without any systemic disease who come for normal routine check up. 3) The patients having Type II Diabetes for 5 years or more.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)all patients not giving consent for the study, 2)any congenital lacrimal dysfunction, 3)Patients instilling any topical drops. 4)Patients who have undergone any ocular surgery , 5)Patients with any other ocular disorders like conjuctivitis , keratitis, pterygium etc. 6)Patients allergic to fluorescein dye. 7)Patients with any systemic disorders like hypertension, thyroid, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The results of the tests like - Schimerâ??s test, 1)Tear film break up time , 2)Tear meniscus height 3)blink rate and 4) DEWS grading Timepoint: 9 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rushita S Desai

Government medical college, Bhavnagar

drnvparekh@hotmail.com9428408788

Outcome results