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Comparison of different durations of cold gel ice pack application over closed eyelids on tear production in healthy participants.

Effect of Different Duration of Gel Ice Pack Application over Closed Eyelids on Reflex Lacrimal Secretion: A Randomized Comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108429
Enrollment
324
Registered
2026-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Gel ice pack application for 2 minutes: The gel ice pack will be applied over the closed eyelid for 1 minute, and its effect on tear volume production will be measured Intervention2: Ge

Sponsors

AIIMS Madurai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age more than 18 years of age 2. Patients who come for undergoing normal eye checkup for refraction and fundus screening in case of diabetic, hypertension, myope etc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any ocular and intraocular inflammatory conditions like conjunctivitis, uveitis etc. 2. Dry eye patients (ruled out using OSDI score and slitlamp examination) 3. Any ocular or facial trauma 4. Any eyelid diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase in tear volume secretion (reflex tear volume secretion) which is measured as change from baseline (Change From Baseline, CFB: Post-test pre-test reading.Timepoint: 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrBalamurugan R

AIIMS Madurai

bala.2xyx@gmail.com7087796565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026