PCOS and Problem of Eye Dryness: Is There a Benefit From Lifetyle Changes
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age30-40
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may complain dryness of their eyes especially obese ones. lifestye changes are main treatrment fro both problems
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
PCOS women
obese class I
bilateral dryness of eye
Disqualifiers
liver disoease
cardiac disease
renal disease
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
exercise and limiting diet
Behavioraltwenty females with PCOS, eye dryness , and obesity will receive metformin thrice times daily and low calorie diet for 12 weeks. Group I, additionally will perform one hour of treadmill walking thrice weekly for 12 weeks.
diet limitation
Behavioraltwenty females with PCOS, eye dryness , and obesity will receive metformin thrice times daily and low calorie diet for 12 weeks.
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: group number 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: group number 2Active comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
schrimer test
it is a test for assessment dye dryness
Time frame
it will be measured after 12 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Ocular surface disability index
it is a questionaire for assessment dye dryness
Time frame
It will be measured after 12 weeks2
dry eye scoring system
it is a questionaire for assessment dye dryness
Time frame
It will be measured after 12 weeks3
Tear film break-up time
it is a test for assessment dye dryness
Time frame
It will be measured after 12 weeks4
body mass index
it will be assessed on empty stomach and bowel
Time frame
it will be measured after 12 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov