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COMPLETED
PHASE4
124 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-03-01
2022-07-06
Brief Summary
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Patients and Methods: Patients receiving IVI were randomized to either cooled or room temperature tears intervention groups. Both groups rated their ocular discomfort following IVI before intervention and again after administration of cooled or room temperature tears.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Cooled artificial tear group
Stored at 4 degree Celsius
Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops
Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops at either 4 or 25 degree Celsius
Room temperature artificial tear group
Stored at 25 degree Celsius
Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops
Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops at either 4 or 25 degree Celsius
Interventions
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Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops
Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops at either 4 or 25 degree Celsius
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Active ocular infection including infectious uveitis
* First time receiving intravitreal injection
* Those who reported never having ocular discomfort following intravitreal injections on the pre-injection questionnaire
* Less than 18 years of age
18 Years
105 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Iowa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Douglas Jin, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Iowa
Locations
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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Department of Ophthalmology
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Countries
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References
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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202201397
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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