The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of SYSTANE® BALANCE dosed 4 times a day for 30 days to increase non-invasive tear film break up time over baseline, compared to a saline control, in dry eye subjects with lipid deficiency.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
51
Consultório Oftalmológico
Martínez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mean Change From Baseline in NITFBUT at Day 30
NITFBUT is defined as the time elapsed between eye opening after a blink and the appearance of the first break in the tear film, ie, dry area. NITFBUT was evaluated noninvasively with a Tearscope. One eye from each participant was chosen as the study eye, and only data for the study eye contributed to the analysis. A positive change value indicates an improvement in tear film stability, which may improve dry eye symptoms in dry eye sufferers.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30
Mean Change From Baseline in NITFBUT at Day 14
NITFBUT is defined as the time elapsed between eye opening after a blink and the appearance of the first break in the tear film, ie, dry area. NITFBUT was evaluated noninvasively with a Tearscope. One eye from each participant was chosen as the study eye, and only data for the study eye contributed to the analysis. A positive change value indicates an improvement in tear film stability, which may improve dry eye symptoms in dry eye sufferers.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 14
Mean NITFBUT by Visit
NITFBUT is defined as the time elapsed between eye opening after a blink and the appearance of the first break in the tear film, ie, dry area. NITFBUT was evaluated noninvasively with a Tearscope. One eye from each participant was chosen as the study eye, and only data for the study eye contributed to the analysis. A longer tear film break-up time indicates a more stable tear film, which may improve dry eye symptoms in dry eye sufferers.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 14, Day 30
Percent Change From Baseline in NITFBUT by Visit
NITFBUT is defined as the time elapsed between eye opening after a blink and the appearance of the first break in the tear film, ie, dry area. NITFBUT was evaluated noninvasively with a Tearscope. One eye from each participant was chosen as the study eye, and only data for the study eye contributed to the analysis. The percentage of participants with a lengthening in tear film break up time relative to baseline is reported. A positive value indicates an improvement in film stability, which may improve dry eye symptoms in dry eye sufferers.
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Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 14, Day 30