Health Condition 1: H041- Other disorders of lacrimal gland
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ice pack(Cold temperature) application: Ice pack(cold temperature) will be applied on the closed eyelid for 3 minutes and lacrimation secretion will be measured.
Control Intervention1:
Sponsors
Balamurugan R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with the symptoms of the dryness such as burning sensation, scratchiness, heaviness. 2.Age above 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Conditions which causes excessive reflex lacrimation (more than 25 mm ) which includes Active ocular inflammatory conditions of eyes like conjunctivitis, uveitis,keratitis, dacroadenitis, evaporative dry eye disease etc. 2. History of trauma or chemical injury 3. Known case of glaucoma or High Intraocular pressure 4. Any infective disease of the cornea and conjuctiva 5. Severe co-morbidities like congestive heart failure, pulmonary disease, renal disease , uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased reflex lacrimation will be measured immediately post ice pack testTimepoint: One year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pain assessment will be measured post lacrimation testTimepoint: one year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBalamurugan R
AIIMS Mangalagiri
Outcome results
None listed