Difference of Tear Ferning Between Women with and Without Menopausal.

Last updated: February 21, 2025
Sponsor: Chung Shan Medical University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Pre-manepausal women

Clinical Study ID

NCT06848829
202400071B0
  • Ages 20-65
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Application of tear ferning test for clinical dry eye diagnosis and menopause

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged between 20 and 65 years

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No evident ocular diseases such as cornea, cataracts, vitreous degeneration,glaucoma, and retinopathy.

  • Belong to vulnerable groups(pregnancy woman, prisoner, ethical minorities, economicor educationally disadvantaged subjects, disabled individuals such as those atterminal stage of tumorigenesis, blindness, terminal ill individuals)

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Pre-manepausal women
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
October 01, 2025

Study Description

Analyzing the difference in tear ferning structure between women pre and post-menopause with and without hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Tear and blood samples were collected for a menopause-related Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Tear volume, tear osmolarity, intraocular pressure, and tear break-up time were also measured for comparison.

Connect with a study center

  • Jen-Ai Hospital

    Taichung, 412
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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