None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) =19 years of age 2) moderate to severe Dry eye syndrome (Corneal BFS score(NEI scale) = 4 and = 10 sec on TBUT) 3) volentary agreement with signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. cyclosporine or diquafosol use in any form(systemic, topical) within 4 weeks 2. medical condition or history within 4 weeks to be treated with topical agents besides artifical tears(glaucoma, ocular allergy, ocular inflammation/infectious disease, etc) 3. new start or medication change within 4 weeks for systemic drugs with probable effect on dry eye codition 4. sjogren syndrome 5. plan to wear contact lens during the study period 6. current or history of ocular disorders possibly affecting the study results(ocular surgery, trauma, diseases) 1) entropion, blepharelosis, blepharoplegia 2) ocular surgery history within 4 weeks or plan during the study period like punctal plug, punctal closure etc 3) herpetics keratopathy, conjunctival scarring by cicatricial keratoconjunctivitis, pterygium, congenital lacrimal gland shortage, neurogenic keratitis, keratoconus, corneal transplantation 7. known hypersensitivity to study medications 8, pregnancy or lactation 9. investigator's judge of inappropiation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in corneal conjunctival staining score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in corneal conjunctival staining score ;Changes in corneal staining score;Changes in conjunctival staining score;Changes in TBUT (tear break-up time);Changes in schirmer I test score ;Changes in OSDI(ocular surface disease index);Patient global evalution;tear mucin level change [exploratory endpoint];tear cytokine level change [exploratory endpoint] | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
The Catholic University of Korea, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital