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A study to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in prevention of dry eyes among critically ill patients in ICUs

Efficacy of liquid artificial tears versus gel artificial tears to prevent dry eyes among critically ill patients in ICUs- A randomized control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026847
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-07-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H00-H59- Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Interventions

Intervention1: Administration of gel artificial tears: Patients of group A who are in mechanical ventilator GCS with score of 7 or lower are going to receive gel artificial tears (hydroxypropyl methyl

Sponsors

Slingringdi Kemprai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient of age 18 years or more with no diagnosis of dry eye during admission, on mechanical ventilator and GCS score of 7 or lower.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If the patient had an ICU stay of less than 48 hours, was admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of brain death, if the GCS improves during the time of study and patients with severe eye diseases or injury.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The gel artificial tears will show more efficacy in the prevention of dry eyes among the critically ill patients in Intensive Care Unit than the liquid artificial tears.Timepoint: 5 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSlingringdi Kemprai

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

kumari_mj@ymail.com9894595420

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026