Table 2.
Comparison of tear beak up time (TBUT), Schirmer, osmolarity and OSDI in treatment and control groups.
| Characteristic | Control/treatment | Control | Treatment | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBUT | Pre-treatment | 6.67 ± 1.36 s (3–8) | 4.87 ± 2.22 s (2–11) | 0.687 |
| Post-treatment | 6.03 ± 2.26 s (4–11) | 7.65 ± 3.26 s (2–15) | 0.038 | |
| Schirmer | Pre-treatment | 3.50 ± 3.13 mm (0–13) | 3.96 ± 3.39 mm (1–15) | 0.582 |
| Post-treatment | 3.85 ± 2.88 mm (1–15) | 4.96 ± 2.84 mm (1–11) | 0.155 | |
| Osmolarity | Pre-treatment | 316.66 ± 8.50 osmol/L (308–325) | 315.4 ± 17.06 osmol/L (279–340) | 0.906 |
| Post-treatment | 311.33 ± 6.35 osmol/L (304–315) | 296.9 ± 14.39 osmol/L (260–310) | 0.01 | |
| OSDI | Pre-treatment | 32.99 ± 19.03 (3.12–77.77) | 35.32 ± 18.99 (7.50–77.77) | 0.635 |
| Post-treatment | 25.43 ± 14.49 (0–58.33) | 16.31 ± 13.72 (2.77–47.22) | 0.026 |
TBUT: tear beak up time, OSDI: ocular surface disease index.