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Table 5 Results

From: Establishing the tolerability and performance of tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP) in treating dry eye syndrome: results of a clinical study

 

Blinking trouble*

Ocular burning**

Sensation of foreign body***

Sensation of lachrymation°

Ocular fatigue/load sensation°

Wish to keep eyes shut°

Photophobia°

0.5% TSP (n = 11)

Baseline Mean (SD)

81.55 (27.62)

86.09 (14.49)

89.64 (9.06)

8.64 (28.64)

25.45 (43.69)

31.45 (45.23)

8.82 (29.25)

Visit 5 (day 90) Mean (SD)

38.00 (22.46)

43.45 (13.92)

36.82 (15.42)

4.55 (15.08)

15.73 (27.38)

16.27 (24.69)

4.73 (15.68)

1% TSP (n = 10)

Baseline Mean (SD)

81.20 (31.93)

93.00 (8.62)

90.50 (9.64)

9.50 (30.04)

9.70 (30.67)

40.60 (45.74)

14.70 (32.76)

Visit 5 (day 90) Mean (SD)

16.50 (16.21)

22.30 (13.70)

16.60 (16.79)

4.40 (13.91)

3.20 (10.12)

5.90 (10.35)

1.20 (3.79)

0.2% HA (n = 9)

Baseline Mean (SD)

63.22 (40.39)

78.78 (30.76)

72.00 (31.08)

0.00 (0.00)

10.78 (32.33)

59.67 (45.17)

25.00 (38.98)

Visit 5 (day 90) Mean (SD)

40.67 (28.27)

50.44 (22.11)

42.78 (29.47)

0.00 (0.00)

9.33 (21.29)

28.67 (35.12)

12.44 (24.00)

  1. * TSP 1% vs. HA 0.2%; p < 0.05
  2. ** TSP 1% vs. HA 0.2%; p < 0.05, TSP 1% vs. TSP 0.5%; p < 0.05
  3. *** TSP 1% vs. HA 0.2%; p < 0.05
  4. ° p = NS