Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:39 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:39 AM
NCT ID:
NCT07067294
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Consecutive adult patients (aged ≥18 years).
* Scheduled for routine phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
* Provided written informed consent and agreed to attend all follow-up visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior diagnosis of ocular surface disease (OSD) or dry eye disease (DED).
* History of ocular surgery in either eye.
* Presence of ocular comorbidities (e.g., glaucoma, uveitis, corneal dystrophies).
* Current or regular use of topical ocular treatments such as lubricants, corticosteroids, or cyclosporine.
* Ongoing or recent instrumental therapies or oral supplements for OSD or DED.
* Use of systemic medications known to be associated with DED (e.g., diuretics, antidepressants, antihistamines, hormone replacement therapy).
* History of autoimmune diseases (e.g., Sjögren's syndrome).
* Regular contact lens wear.
* Any intraoperative or postoperative complications that could interfere with ocular surface evaluation.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT07067294
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07067294