Toggle Main Menu Toggle Search

Open Access padlockePrints

A randomised, crossover, multicentre study to compare the performance of 0.1% (w/v) sodium hyaluronate with 1.4% (w/v) polyvinyl alcohol in the alleviation of symptoms associated with dry eye syndrome

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Francisco FigueiredoORCiD

Downloads

Full text for this publication is not currently held within this repository. Alternative links are provided below where available.


Abstract

Aims To assess the safety and performance of a 0.1% (w/v) solution of sodium hyaluronate (HA, Fermavisc(R), in the alleviation of symptoms of severe dry eye in comparison with a 1.4% (w/v) solution of polyvinyl alcohol. Methods A randomised, crossover, multicentre study carried out at eight centres in the UK. Eligible patients giving written informed consent were randomised to the order in which they would receive the two study products. Each treatment period lasted for 4 weeks, then the patient crossed over to the other study product. Symptoms of burning and grittiness were assessed by visual analogue scale WAS) at each study visit and other objective clinical assessments of ocular structure and function were carried out at baseline and the end of each treatment period. Results Thirty-nine patients were entered into the study and 32 completed both treatment periods and were included in the statistical analyses. A significant improvement in the patients' VAS assessment of burning was seen after treatment with HA (P = 0.03, 95% Confidence Interval: -23.5 to -1.1). This treatment also resulted in a significantly lower rose bengal staining score (P = 0.04, 95% Confidence Interval: -1.62 to -0.05 for the right eye). Conclusion The results show a significant clinical benefit in terms of relief of the symptom of burning when HA is applied topically to the eye three or four times per day or as required. HA also appears to have a protective effect on the corneal epithelium, as shown by a reduction in the level of staining of corneal epithelial cells by rose bengal. This study confirms that Fermavisc(R) is a safe and effective product for use in the alleviation of symptoms of severe dry eye syndrome.


Publication metadata

Author(s): McDonald CC, Kaye SB, Figueiredo FC, Macintosh G, Lockett C

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Eye

Year: 2002

Volume: 16

Issue: 5

Pages: 601-607

ISSN (print): 0950-222X

ISSN (electronic): 1476-5454

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.eye.6700169

DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6700169


Altmetrics

Altmetrics provided by Altmetric


Share