Preliminary Effects of Oral Uridine on the Ocular Surface in Dry Eye Patients
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 701-707, 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-170148
ABSTRACT
We designed a randomized, double blinded, 3-months controlled prospective clinical study to investigate effects of oral uridine on the ocular surface in dry eye patients. Twenty-seven patients who diagnosed as dry eye with lower than 5 mm of wetting in the Schirmer strip, with corneal epithelial erosion and who completely followed-up till 3 months were enrolled. Corneal-conjunctival fluorescein staining, non-anesthetic Schirmer test, impression cytology, and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) were evaluated in the experimental and placebo groups at the baseline, 1 and 3 months after start of medication in a double blinded manner. Fluorescein stain score of the cornea was markedly decreased in oral uridine group compared to the placebo group at 3 months after medication (P=0.032, Mann-Whitney U test). The Schirmer wetting score for the oral uridine group was significantly increased (P=0.001, Wilcoxon signed rank test) at 3 months and its difference between two groups was statistically significant (P=0.030, Mann-Whitney U test). OSDI scores were significantly decreased at 1 and 3 months in treatment group. Oral uridine is effective in treatment of dry eyes.
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Assunto principal:
Uridina
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Síndromes do Olho Seco
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Método Duplo-Cego
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Administração Oral
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Túnica Conjuntiva
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Córnea
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Corantes Fluorescentes
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
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