Efficacy of Warm Compress Therapy in Enhancing Tear Film Quality and Reducing Postoperative DES (NCT06914232) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy of Warm Compress Therapy in Enhancing Tear Film Quality and Reducing Postoperative DES
Pakistan54 participantsStarted 2025-03-20
Plain-language summary
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition often exacerbated by cataract surgery, leading to discomfort and visual disturbances. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a key cause of DED, contributes to tear film instability, which can be managed with warm compress therapy.
Who can participate
Age range50 Years – 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 30 to 70 years
* Patients scheduled for cataract surgery (both unilateral and bilateral).
* Patients with preoperative moderate to severe dry eye symptoms, which will be assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with OSDI, indicating severe dry eye disease which suggests severe dry eye disease. These patients might require more intensive treatments beyond Warm Compress therapy.
* Patients with systemic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus) that affect tear production or who are using medications that severely reduce tear production (e.g., chronic use of antihistamines or systemic corticosteroids).
* Patients with significant pre-existing corneal pathology (e.g., corneal dystrophies, corneal scars) that could affect the results of cataract surgery or thermal pulsation therapy.
* Patients with active ocular infections (e.g., conjunctivitis, keratitis) or inflammation at the time of screening or surgery.
* Patients with a history of previous ocular surgeries (excluding cataract surgery) in the study eye, such as refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK) or corneal transplants.
* Patients with a known allergy or contraindication to Warm Compress therapy or its components.