Web questionnaire survey on the use of eye drops for patients with dry eye

UMIN ID: UMIN000042790

Registered date:18/12/2020

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Dry eye
• Date of first enrollment: 2020/12/17
• Target sample size: 3000
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Observational

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: The Use of eye drops in treatment for dry eye, and the reason how patients used The effects of subjective symptoms, quality of life and patient satisfaction by the use

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 20years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Medical professionals (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, etc.) Patients engaged in pharmaceuticals and medical devices industry Patients engaged in pharmaceuticals distributor Patients engaged in information provision services, research services, and advertising Patients with diabetes mellitus or ocular infection Patients used eye drops in the treatment for glaucoma or seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Patients had a past history of ophthalmic surgery within 1 month Patients used a punctal plug and performed a punctal closure procedure Patients visited an eye clinic for the treatment of dry eye more over 3 months Patients used eye drops in the treatment for dry eye in combination

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Dry eye society
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.