The effect of cow's butter ointment on dry eye

The effect of cow's butter ointment (Iranian traditional medicine formulation) on dry eye disease treatment. A triple-blind clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211202053253N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-03

Start date

2021-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

Dry eye. Other disorders of lacrimal gland

Interventions

Intervention 1: The interventional group includes 25 people receiving the drug. Patients apply about one centimeter of the drug on the upper and lower eyelid skin 4 times a day for 4 weeks. The main m

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of at least one of the symptoms of dry eye, sand or foreign body sensation Age 20 to 70 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any sores on the surface of the eye Severe dry eye, pregnancy, rheumatic diseases such as Sjogren

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) questionnaire score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after taking the drug. Method of measurement: Completion of the questionnaire.;Times the patients use artificial tears in a day. Timepoint: Every day for 28 days from the beginning of the study. Method of measurement: Numeration.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Nouri Pahlevanlou

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

nouripm931@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3884 8931

Outcome results

None listed

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