Daily Activitiesblinking dryNCT07110467
Nursing Intervention of Blinking Exercises to Alleviate Dry Eye and Enhance Daily Life in Older Adults
A study testing blinking exercises in people with Daily Activities and Eye Health, run by Norther Private Collage of Nursing at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of blinking exercises in improving eye dryness and daily life in older adults. Participants aged 60 years and older of both genders, diagnosed with dry eyes and patients who were alert and able to communicate. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Daily Activities, Eye Health
- What is being tested?
- blinking exercises
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2024to 12 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- aged 60 years and older of both genders, diagnosed with dry eyes and patients who were alert and able to communicate.
Who cannot join
- Patients underwent refractive surgery procedures.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Saudi Arabia1 site
Norther Private Colleague of Nursing
Arar, Norther Border, 1447
About this study
Official title: Nursing Intervention of Blinking Exercises as a Non-Pharmacological Approach to Alleviate Dry Eye and Enhance Daily Life in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of blinking exercises in improving eye dryness and daily life in older adults. Participants aged 60 years and older of both genders, diagnosed with dry eyes and patients who were alert and able to communicate.
Read the detailed description
The Research hypotheses include H0: Nursing interventions of blinking exercise do not affect the level of dry eyes and daily life in older adults.
H1: Nursing interventions of blinking exercise affect the level of dry eyes and daily life in older adults.
Participants were divided into two groups (study and control). Both groups were asked to fill out all questionnaires before and after the study using the same tools. In the control group, older adult receives routine care, which was provided by the hospital as examination, application of moisturizing eye drops three- five times Aday for 4 weeks . Participants were asked to answer a post-test using the same pre-test questionnaires. And the study group were divided into small training groups with 3-5 older adult for each group. Two sessions were needed for each group each session took about 1- 2hrs.
- Conditions
- Daily Activities, Eye Health
- Being tested
- blinking exercises
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
blinking exercisesProcedure or surgery
The study group was instructed to instill artificial tears and perform blinking exercises three- five times a day for 4 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| blinking excelsis group | Experimental | The study group were divided into small training groups with 3-5 older adult for each group. Two sessions were needed for each group each session took about 1- 2hrs.
• The 1st session included (definition, causes, signs \& symptoms, risk factors, complications, prevention, and management of eye dryness and the 2nd session covered the recommended exercises for reducing eye dryness including (Eye gaze exercise, Right and left eye movement exercise, eye rise and fall exercise, eye-crossing exercise, eye control exercise, eye pressure exercise, eye rotation exercise, and eye relaxation exercise).
This group was instructed to instill artificial tears and perform blinking exercises three- five times a day for 4 weeks. Receives: Procedure: blinking exercises |
| control group | Sham comparator | this group receive moisturizing eye drop only Receives: Procedure: blinking exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change in quality of life
Impact Dry Eye Everyday Life Questionnaire it include 3 domains (daily activity limitations, emotional wellbeing, and work limitations), a scale score is calculated between 0 (representing total impairment) and 100 (representing no impairment). The daily activities sub-domain is the quality of life instrument. It is comprised of 27 items, each item had five answers "strongly agree" is scored as 1, "agree" is scored as 2, "neutral" is scored as 3, "disagree" is scored as 4, and "strongly disagree" is scored as 5. The greater score indicate high quality of life.
Measured: 4 weeks following the end of treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Nov 2024
- Primary completion2 May 2025
- Study completion12 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Daily ActivitiesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- the participants divided into two group experimental and placebo group
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norther Private Collage of Nursing
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Amal, Norther Private Collage of Nursing
- Investigators
- Mostafa Assistance professor, phd, Study director, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07110467
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ID/Zu.Nur.REC #: 272
- Acronym
- blinking dry
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Nursing Intervention of Blinking Exercises as a Non-Pharmacological Approach to Alleviate Dry Eye and Enhance Daily Life in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07110467
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- blinking dry / ID/Zu.Nur.REC #: 272
- Conditions
- Daily Activities, Eye Health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norther Private Collage of NursingUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of blinking exercises in improving eye dryness and daily life in older adults. Participants aged 60 years and older of both genders, diagnosed with dry eyes and patients who were alert and able to communicate.
Detailed description
The Research hypotheses include H0: Nursing interventions of blinking exercise do not affect the level of dry eyes and daily life in older adults.
H1: Nursing interventions of blinking exercise affect the level of dry eyes and daily life in older adults.
Participants were divided into two groups (study and control). Both groups were asked to fill out all questionnaires before and after the study using the same tools. In the control group, older adult receives routine care, which was provided by the hospital as examination, application of moisturizing eye drops three- five times Aday for 4 weeks . Participants were asked to answer a post-test using the same pre-test questionnaires. And the study group were divided into small training groups with 3-5 older adult for each group. Two sessions were needed for each group each session took about 1- 2hrs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- the participants divided into two group experimental and placebo group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| blinking excelsis group | Experimental | Procedure: blinking exercisesThe study group were divided into small training groups with 3-5 older adult for each group. Two sessions were needed for each group each session took about 1- 2hrs. • The 1st session included (definition, causes, signs \& symptoms, risk factors, complications, prevention, and management of eye dryness and the 2nd session covered the recommended exercises for reducing eye dryness including (Eye gaze exercise, Right and left eye movement exercise, eye rise and fall exercise, eye-crossing exercise, eye control exercise, eye pressure exercise, eye rotation exercise, and eye relaxation exercise). This group was instructed to instill artificial tears and perform blinking exercises three- five times a day for 4 weeks. |
| control group | Sham comparator | Procedure: blinking exercisesthis group receive moisturizing eye drop only |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- aged 60 years and older of both genders, diagnosed with dry eyes and patients who were alert and able to communicate.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients underwent refractive surgery procedures.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| blinking exercisesThe study group was instructed to instill artificial tears and perform blinking exercises three- five times a day for 4 weeks. | Procedure or surgery | blinking excelsis group, control group |
Primary outcome
change in quality of life
Time frame: 4 weeks following the end of treatment
Impact Dry Eye Everyday Life Questionnaire it include 3 domains (daily activity limitations, emotional wellbeing, and work limitations), a scale score is calculated between 0 (representing total impairment) and 100 (representing no impairment). The daily activities sub-domain is the quality of life instrument. It is comprised of 27 items, each item had five answers "strongly agree" is scored as 1, "agree" is scored as 2, "neutral" is scored as 3, "disagree" is scored as 4, and "strongly disagree" is scored as 5. The greater score indicate high quality of life.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2025.
- Analysis of influencing factors of dry eyes after cataract surgery and construction of a prediction modelLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mostafa Assistance professor, phd study director
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing blinking exercises in people with Daily Activities and Eye Health, run by Norther Private Collage of Nursing at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change in quality of life (time frame: 4 weeks following the end of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2025.