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Monopolar cautery and Iridex laser photocoagulation for permanent punctal cautery in patients of dry eye

A prospective paired-eye interventional study comparing monopolar punctal cautery and laser punctal photocoagulation in patients with dry eye disease. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113258
Enrollment
65
Registered
2026-07-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H049- Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Monopolar cautery: Is used to burn permanately and block the lacrimal puncta in patients of dry eye Control Intervention1: Iridex laser photocoagulation: No invasive method used to coag

Sponsors

L V Prasad Eye Institite
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of dry eye disease from any etiology with severe symptoms and schirmers(without paracaine) less than 5mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients lost to follow up will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary objective includes assessment of the recanalization ratesTimepoint: 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ocular surface disease index score(OSDI), ocular surface staining, schirmers, TBUT and visionTimepoint: 1 month, 3 months, and then 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrSayan Basu

L V Prasad Eye Institute

sayanbasu@lvpei.org04068102511

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026