A comparative study of the effect of using simple eye ointment in the upper and lower eyelids during general anesthesia on the incidence of dryness and eye complaints in patients undergoing non-ophthalmic surgery in Shohadaye Kargar Hospital, Yazd, 2023

A comparative study of the effect of using simple eye ointment in the upper and lower eyelids during general anesthesia on the incidence of dryness and eye complaints in patients undergoing non-ophthalmic surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250903067112N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-09-26

Start date

2025-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Dry eye. Dry eye syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: InterveIntervention group: Lubratex sterile eye ointment manufactured by Sinadaro, 3.5 g aluminum tube, with a Vaseline base and containing lanolin.ntion group: In this study, 2 cm (3.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate for non-ophthalmic surgery under general anesthesia The duration of the surgery is at least 90 minutes. negative Schirmer test Be at least 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Outpatient surgery Any history of eye surgery, trauma to the eye and surrounding areas Allergy to eye lubricants History of eye problems Patients without consent to post-surgery examinations Patients with a history of taking beta-blocker medications Patients with a history of taking antidepressants Patients with a history of taking antihistamines

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of people who experience dry eyes and eye complaints after general anesthesia during surgery. Timepoint: Dry eye measurement before the intervention, immediately after the surgery in the recovery ward, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Schirmer test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Mahmoudi Hashemi

Islamic Azad University

info@iauyazd.ac.ir+98 35 3187200

Outcome results

None listed

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