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Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion (PLPO)

Primary Purpose

Dry Eye

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Brazil
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion
Sponsored by
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dry Eye focused on measuring Cornea, Dry eye, lacrimal punctual occlusion, lacrimal film, ocular surface

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Sin and symptom of dry eye
  • Use more than 4 times a day topic lubricant for the eye

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Ocular diseases other than dry eye
  • Use of systemic drugs

Sites / Locations

  • Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion

Arm Description

Cauterization of the edge of all lacrimal punctum was carried out in all patients

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
December 3, 2008
Last Updated
January 21, 2009
Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00802399
Brief Title
Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion
Acronym
PLPO
Official Title
Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion in the Management of Dry Eye
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to describe a case series of patients with chronic dry eye submitted to partial punctual occlusion.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dry Eye
Keywords
Cornea, Dry eye, lacrimal punctual occlusion, lacrimal film, ocular surface

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
37 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Cauterization of the edge of all lacrimal punctum was carried out in all patients
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion
Intervention Description
Cauterization of the edge of all lacrimal punctum was carried out in all patients

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Sin and symptom of dry eye Use more than 4 times a day topic lubricant for the eye Exclusion Criteria: Ocular diseases other than dry eye Use of systemic drugs
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ricardo Holzchuh, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Instituto do Coracao
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
City
São Paulo
ZIP/Postal Code
05403010
Country
Brazil

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