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Use of artificial tears in patients treated with eye (intravitreal) injections

Ocular discomfort following use of artificial tears in patients under treatment of intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN77853517
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-02-17
Start date
2021-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

Age-related macular degeneration Eye Diseases

Interventions

Current interventions as of 06/04/2021: All patients will be randomly assigned to use one of two treatments (Dose A: Viscofresh 10mg/ml or Dose B: Systane Ultra Plus Hydration). Befor

Sponsors

Oftalmología Vistahermosa SL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 06/04/2021: 1. Patients with anti-vascular endothelial growth treatment with Lucentis 10mg/ml (ranibizumab, Novartis) for age-related macular degeneration 2. Patients must have already received a minimum of three injections of this treatment 3. Age between 51 and 90 years _____ Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with anti-vascular endothelial growth treatment with Lucentis 10mg/ml (ranibizumab, Novartis) for age-related macular degeneration 2. Patients must have already received a minimum of three injections of this treatment 3. Age between 50 and 90 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Glaucoma 2. Dry eye 3. Previous refractive surgery or recent cataract surgery (less than 6 months)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ocular Surface Discomfort Index questionnaire measured at baseline, 7, 30, 37 and 60 days.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at baseline, 7, 30, 37 and 60 days: 1. Meniscus tear height measured using Keratograph device 2. Conjunctival hyperemia measured using Keratograph device 3. Non-invasive keratographic tear film break-up time (BUT) measured using Keratograph device 4. Dry eye symptoms measured using the DEQ-5 questionnaire 5. Corneal staining measured using Keratograph device 6. Fluorescein BUT measured using Keratograph device 7. Meibomiography measured using Keratograph devie

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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