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NCT Number: NCT05271422

Application of Pulse Electrical Stimulation Around Eye in Dry Eye Disease Patients Scheduled for LASEK Surgery

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of applying pulse electrical stimulation around eye in dry eye disease patients who are scheduled for LASEK surgery.

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Key information

Age range

19 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, 06351, South Korea

About this study

Duration of study period (per participant): Screening period (0-14 days), Intervention period (12 weeks), F/U period (2 weeks) Patient needs to visit site at least 9 times (Screening, baseline, V1, V2, V3, Tele-visit, V4, V5, F/U Tele-visit). Baseline visit will be done on the day of surgery. Visit 1, 2, 3, Tele-visit, 4, 5, F/U Tele-visit is 1 day, 3 days, 1 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 16weeks after baseline visit.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must be 19 to 60 years of age, at the time of screening
  • Those who are scheduled to get LASEK surgery
  • According to the guidelines for diagnosing dry eye syndrome of Korean Corneal Disease Study Group, those who fall under Grade II or higher
  • Those with an OSDI score of 13 or higher
  • A person who has no pregnancy plan during the clinical trial period and has agreed to an effective contraceptive plan for Women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) by a doctor
  • A person who voluntarily agreed to participate in this clinical trial

Exclusion criteria

Patients who meet any of the exclusion criteria are excluded from this clinical trial.

  • A person with an uncontrollable systemic chronic disease (diabetes mellitus)
  • Those who are allergic to drugs such as Fluorescein Solution or ophthalmic anesthetics
  • In a case where there is a history of receiving ophthalmic surgery known to affect the tear layer within the last 6 months (e.g., Cataract, Pterygium surgery)
  • A person who takes systemic drugs (e.g., tetracycline derivatives, antihistamine, isotretinoin)
  • A person who has eyelid diseases or structural abnormalities
  • A person with acute eye infection or inflammation of the eyeball not related to Meibomian gland dysfunction
  • A person with abnormalities in the eyelids or eyelashes
  • A person with an eye condition or ophthalmic disease that is considered unsuitable for surgery (e.g., detachment of the retina, cataract)
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Those who can't understand or read the consent form of this clinical trial (e.g., illiterate or foreigners)
  • Any other cases that PI considers hard to participate in this clinical trial (e.g., heart-related problems, seizure, epilepsy. Patients transplanted metal or electronic device in head & neck. Patient suffering from unknown pain. Patients who are warned not to use our clinical trial device or is prohibited from using it (e.g., pacemaker user).)

Treatment and study plan

Real Pulse Electrical Stimulation (NuEyne 01)

Device

Patients wear our clinical trial device 15~30 mins once a day for 14 days and once a week from the 15th day to the 12th week.

Sham Pulse Electrical Stimulation

Device

Patients wear our clinical trial device 15~30 mins once a day for 14 days and once a week from the 15th day to the 12th week.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score

    Time frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score

  2. Changes in Tear break-up time (T-BUT)

    Time frame: Time Frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Tear break-up time (T-BUT)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in 5-Item Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ-5 score)

    Time frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in 5-Item Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ-5 score)

  2. Changes in Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) II questionnaire score

    Time frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) II questionnaire score

  3. Changes in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score

    Time frame: baseline, 1 day, 3 days, 7 days

    Check the changes in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score

  4. Changes in Staining Score

    Time frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Staining Score

  5. Changes in Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level

    Time frame: baseline, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level

  6. Changes in LipiView Eye Lipid Layer Thickness

    Time frame: baseline, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in LipiView Eye Lipid Layer Thickness

  7. Changes in Tear Volume

    Time frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Tear Volume

  8. Changes in Tear Osmolarity

    Time frame: baseline, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in Tear Osmolarity

  9. Changes in the length of the aesthesiometer's filament in centimeters

    Time frame: baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks

    Check the changes in the length of the aesthesiometer's filament in centimeters

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nu Eyne Co., Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Single Center, Single-blind, Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Application of Pulse Electrical Stimulation Around Eye in Dry Eye Disease Patients Who Are Scheduled for LASEK Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 9, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 9, 2022

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