Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Community Health Management Program for Dry Eye Disease in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals

Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dry Eye Disease

Treatments: Procedure: Health Management Intervention Program; Procedure: Standard Treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06443554

2023ks-61-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community health management program for middle-aged and elderly patients with dry eye disease (DED). By comparing the community-based health management plan with conventional treatment, the study aims to determine the impact on eye health and quality of life.

Enrollment: 182 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for dry eye disease.
2. Middle-aged and elderly individuals aged 45 years and above.
3. Normal cognitive and expressive abilities.
4. Informed consent and ability to complete the survey.
5. Voluntary participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with other ocular surface diseases, including stye, trachoma, allergic conjunctivitis, etc.
2. Patients with severe cataracts, glaucoma, uveitis, retinal detachment, optic nerve diseases, high myopia, or other conditions.
3. Patients who have undergone eye surgery or have a history of eye trauma in the past three months.
4. Patients who did not sign the informed consent form.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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182 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Intervention group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: Health Management Intervention Program

Control group

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Standard Treatment