The efficacy of tea tree face wash, 1, 2-Octanediol and microblepharoexfoliation in treating Demodex folliculorum blepharitis.
Cont Lens Anterior Eye
; 41(1): 77-82, 2018 02.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To compare the efficacy of Dr Organic Tea Tree Face Wash, OcuSoft Lids Scrub Plus and the BlephEx™ device at treating of Demodex folliculorum blepharitis.METHODS:
Eighty-six subjects (33 males/36 females) were enrolled in a randomised controlled interventional treatment study. Subjects completed a dry eye symptom questionnaire and were assessed for presence of Demodex folliculorum. Subjects were divided into three groups according to treatment Dr Organic Tea Tree Face Wash (A) (n=28), OcuSoft Lid Scrub Plus (B) (n=30), or in-house lid scrub with the BlephEx™ device before nightly lid scrubs with OcuSoft Lid Scrub Plus (C) (n=28). Subjects were advised to clean their eyelids nightly for four weeks. Each subject was re-assessed for symptoms and Demodex folliculorum blepharitis after two weeks and four weeks of treatment.RESULTS:
The quantity of Demodex folliculorum was significantly reduced after four weeks of treatment in all three groups (p<0.05). Overall, there was no difference in efficacy between the three treatments (p>0.1). Symptoms reported by subjects were significantly improved after two and four weeks of treatment (p<0.05). Overall, there was no difference in efficacy between the three treatments to reduce symptoms after two or four weeks (p= 0.813 and p=0.646 respectively).CONCLUSION:
All three methods tested have shown good ability to reduce Demodex folliculorum quantity, improve subjective symptoms and help treat Demodex folliculorum blepharitis.Palavras-chave
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Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
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Aromoterapia
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Plantas_medicinales
Assunto principal:
Blefarite
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Infecções Oculares Parasitárias
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Óleo de Melaleuca
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Octanóis
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Pestanas
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Fitoterapia
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Infestações por Ácaros
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Ácaros
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cont Lens Anterior Eye
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article