Lubricants

01/01/2018 - "A significant reduction in tear osmolarity and improvements in dry eye symptoms, corneal staining, and NITBUT were observed after 3 weeks of QID use of a HP-guar-based lubricant drop. "
10/01/2015 - "HPMC containing ocular lubricants can help to maintain physiological corneal density and may be beneficial in the treatment of dry eye disease."
06/01/2009 - "The improvements in ocular surface staining and dry eye symptoms with the HPG containing ocular lubricant -- evident as early as the first follow-up visit (Day 7) and continued throughout the 28 days of the study with a concurrent, increase in OPI to a level greater than unity -- indicate that this preparation is a fast-acting, long-lasting, and effective treatment for dry eye. "
05/01/2009 - "To investigate the efficacy of a novel ocular lubricant compared with a commercially marketed ocular lubricant in a group of noncontact lens wearers currently using over-the-counter products for the management of symptoms of moderate to severe dry eye. "
06/01/2009 - "In concurrence with the results from previously published clinical studies, the HPG containing ocular lubricant has shown efficacy in alleviating the signs and symptoms of dry eye as well as affording improved ocular surface protection."

01/01/2023 - "A statistically significant improvement was observed across all 6 domains of the FSFI from baseline to 4 weeks of use with all 5 lubricants (P < .0001 for lubrication and pain reduction and P < .05 for all other domains). "
01/01/2021 - "Twenty-one values and preferences studies from diverse populations globally found that most individuals supported lubricant use for reasons of comfort/reduced pain and sexual pleasure. "
07/01/2019 - "Methods: This retrospective, noninterventional study included 22 consecutive patients in 3 tertiary ophthalmological units with spontaneous, recurrent, acute ocular pain, resistant to various topical lubricants. "
06/01/2018 - "Quantitative diary analysis indicated an increase in the number of sexual events, decrease in rates of pain during foreplay and intercourse, and decrease in use of lubricant at study completion (P < .05). "
11/01/2023 - "The highest and lowest scores of dimension's sexual function are satisfaction, pain, and lubricant, respectively. "

10/01/2021 - "Use of saliva as lubricant may be a driver of rectal infection, which deserves further study."
11/01/2019 - "Antimicrobial Lubricant Did Not Reduce Infection Rate in Transrectal Biopsy Patients in a Large Randomized Trial Due to Low Complication Rates."
01/01/2023 - "One of the most commonly used treatment means is to inject artificial lubricants, but there is a potential risk of infection during the injection process. "
11/01/2019 - "The use of an antimicrobial lubricant did not reduce infection rate. "
11/01/2019 - "Multivariable analyses assessed the association between infectious complications at biopsy and use of an antimicrobial lubricant, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), history of urogenitourinary infections, and several other confounders. "

02/01/2011 - "Several studies show that education on vaginal lubricants, moisturizers, and dilator use (as needed) can decrease the morbidity of vaginal atrophy. "
01/01/2021 - "Use of Moisturizers and Lubricants for Vulvovaginal Atrophy."
10/01/2018 - "In women with symptoms of vaginal and/or vulvar atrophy, lubricants in addition to vaginal moisturizers may be tried as a first option. "
04/01/2016 - "Treating vulvovaginal atrophy/genitourinary syndrome of menopause: how important is vaginal lubricant and moisturizer composition?"
02/01/2014 - "Vaginal atrophy was not recognized as a medical condition by focus group participants, and women had not used treatments for vaginal atrophy apart from non-prescription lubricants. "

10/01/2017 - "Microablative fractional radiofrequency was effective in treating symptoms of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia, and eliminated the use of vaginal lubricant during the period observed. "
09/01/2010 - "Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants also provide symptomatic relief for vaginal dryness and dyspareunia, respectively."
01/01/2012 - "The aim of this study was to examine differences between women with and without dyspareunia in self-reported natural lubrication and attitudes toward and use of personal lubricants. "
01/01/2012 - "There are few studies examining the relationship between lubricant use and sexual functioning, and no studies have examined this relationship in women with dyspareunia. "
12/04/2023 - "Vaginal lubricants are commonly used to aid sexual pleasure and/or to help combat vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. "