NCT01684033

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Two Marketed Multi-Purpose Solutions for Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses - Study 1

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 207 (actual)
• Sponsor: Alcon Research · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of Opti-Free® PureMoist® Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution (MPDS) compared to Biotrue™ Multipurpose Solution (MPS) in silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers.

Detailed description

In this 2-period crossover study, eligible participants were randomized to either Opti-Free® PureMoist® Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution or Biotrue™ Multipurpose Solution in Period 1 for use with their habitual contact lenses, after which they switched to the alternate solution in Period 2. Each period was 30 days in length. A 2-day washout period during which participants refrained from using a multi-purpose contact lens solution preceded Period 1 and Period 2.

Conditions

• Myopia
• Hyperopia
• Contact Lens Comfort

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Opti-Free® PureMoist® MPDS
DEVICE	Biotrue™ MPS
DEVICE	Habitual contact lenses	Silicone hydrogel contact lenses per participant's habitual brand, prescription, and replacement schedule worn on a daily wear basis for at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for the duration of the study. During the washout period, the contact lenses were worn on a daily disposable basis.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-11-01
• Primary completion: 2013-03-01
• Completion: 2013-03-01
• First posted: 2012-09-12
• Last updated: 2014-04-17
• Results posted: 2014-04-17