Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Two Tea Tree Oil-Based Formulations in Patients with Chronic Blepharitis: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial

Ergun S. B., SARIBAŞ G. S., Yarayici S., Elmazoglu Z., Cardak A., Ozogul C., ...Daha Fazla

OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION, cilt.28, sa.6, ss.888-897, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09273948.2019.1644349
  • Dergi Adı: OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.888-897
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Blefar-ex Plus, blepharitis, cleansing gel, demodex, essential oils, tea tree oil, OCULAR DEMODEX, COMPONENTS, BORAGE, SCRUB
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: It was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two tea tree oil (TTO)-based cleansing gels in chronic blepharitis patients. Methods: Group-1 (basic gel containing 3%(w/w)-TTO) included 50 eyes of 25 patients and group-2 (advanced gel containing 3%(w/w)-TTO plus essential oils and vitamins) included 48 eyes of 24 patients. Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), tear breakup time (TBUT), ocular surface staining pattern, Schirmer's test, impression cytology, Demodex presence and TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-1 beta levels were evaluated at the first visit and 1 month after treatment. Results: In both groups, the mean OSDI score decreased (p1:0.001, p2:0.001), TBUT increased (p1:0.002, p2:0.004). In group-1, Demodex presence decreased from 42% to 27.8%; in group-2 from 54.2% to 20.6% (p1:0.302, p2:0.004). IL-1 beta and IL-6 decreased in group-2 (p1:0.002, p2:0.050). TNF-alpha decreased in both groups (p1:0.001, p2:0.001). Conclusion: Both formulations improved ocular surface parameters. Group 2 showed more reduction in tear cytokines and Demodex count.