Upper Punctal Plug Occlusion in Previous Lower Punctal Occlusion.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

About this trial

This study evaluates the therapeutic effect of upper punctal plug occlusion in patients with dry eye disease with previous lower punctal occlusion.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients of both sexes

One or both eyes may be included

Inferior lacrimal punctum occluded (with a punctal plug or cauterization), clinically sealed under slit-lamp examination

Functional superior lacrimal punctum

Disqualifiers

Active ocular surface infection.

Patients who are unwilling to participate or to provide written informed consent.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Punctal plug occlusion

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group