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Trial reportInternational ophthalmology2024

Tear film stability in patients with symptoms of dry eye after instillation of dual polymer hydroxypropyl guar/sodium hyaluronate vs single polymer sodium hyaluronate.

Piotr Kanclerz, Natasza Bazylczyk, Szymon Adam Radomski

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Piotr KanclerzDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hygeia Clinic, ul. Jaśkowa Dolina 57, 80-286, Gdańsk, Poland. p.kanclerz@gumed.edu.pl.
Natasza BazylczykDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hygeia Clinic, ul. Jaśkowa Dolina 57, 80-286, Gdańsk, Poland.
Szymon Adam RadomskiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hygeia Clinic, ul. Jaśkowa Dolina 57, 80-286, Gdańsk, Poland.
University of Helsinki · FI

Funding

Alcon IIT #68879269
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study evaluated the tear film stability in patients with symptoms of dry eye after installation of dual polymer hydroxypropyl guar/sodium hyaluronate (DPHG/SH) vs single polymer SH.

methodsPatients with recently diagnosed mild to moderate dry eye disease (OSDI score 23-32 points) were included. For each patient, the right eye was randomized to receive DPHG/SH or 0.15% SH. Just after the administration of the drop to the right eye, the fellow eye received the other eye drop. The first non-invasive Keratograph first break-up time (NIKBUT), average NIKBUT and tear meniscus height (TMH) were measured before administration of the eye drops, at 1-min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, and 120 min after instillation.

resultsA total of 29 patients aged 22.8 ± 2.2 years participated in the study (21 women). No differences between the eye receiving DPHG/SH and single polymer SH were observed for the first NIKBUT (p = 0.45) and average NIKBUT (p = 0.24) variables at any time point. Both DPHG/SH and single polymer SH increased the TMH (p of time effect < 0.001), but with no difference between groups (p = 0.95).

conclusionBoth DPHG/SH and single polymer SH solutions provide lubrication of the eye surface, however, with no difference in NIKBUT and TMH evaluations for up to two hours following administration.

Indexed as

Dry Eye SyndromesHyaluronic AcidOphthalmic SolutionsTearsAdultFemaleHumansMalePolymersPolysaccharidesProspective StudiesViscosupplementsYoung AdultHyaluronic Acidhydroxypropyl guarOphthalmic SolutionsPolymersPolysaccharidesViscosupplementsArtificial tearsDry eye diseaseNon-invasive Keratograph break-up timeTear meniscus height

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PMID38653918
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