Evaluation of the effect of adding blue light blocking glasses to the treatment in patients with type 1 bipolar disorder

Evaluation of the effect of adding blue light blocking glasses to the treatment of patients with mania period bipolar disorder type 1

A controlled clinical trial with parallel, double-blind, randomized groups of 48 patients. Excel software rand function was used for randomization.

Patients aged 18 to 60 years who have been diagnosed with type 1 bipolar disorder (DSM-V) (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition) have referred to Ibn Sina Hospital with symptoms of bipolar mania type 1 since February 1, 2008. Of quality. Randomization was divided into control and intervention groups

Patients aged 18 to 60 years with definite diagnosis of bipolar disorder type 1 with symptoms of bipolar disorder have referred to Ibn Sina Hospital Satisfaction with inclusion in the study No entry conditions: Prior knowledge of blue block glasses History of migraine Symptoms of quitting or abusing alcohol or any other medication

For patients with bipolar disorder, glasses that specifically block blue light are used for 7 consecutive days from 6 pm until bedtime. The control group will also use the same glasses that pass through all spectrums of light.

Changing the symptoms of bipolar mania through the standard questionnaire and YMRS scoring

This is how random numbers are prepared with the help of Randomaize.com. According to the number of research samples, a number of envelopes with wrappers Aluminum (in order to avoid the clarity of the contents of the envelopes), is prepared and each of the random sequences created is registered on a card and the cards are placed inside the envelopes. In order to protect the random sequence, also on the outer surface of the envelopes Numbering is done in the same way. Finally, the lids of the letter envelopes are glued and placed in a box, respectively. At the beginning of the registration of participants, based on the order of entry of eligible participants into the study, they take one of the envelopes of the order, respectively, and the envelopes contain the odd number of the control group and the envelopes contain the even number.

The studied subjects and outcome evaluators are fully aware of the research subject and the purpose and process of the study, and will enter the study after filling out the consent, according to the entry conditions. Although, They will be unaware of the contents of the envelope and the group which they are assigned (control and intervention) (so they do not predict the outcome). The envelope is prepared with aluminum foil (in order to avoid the clarity of envelope contents), and each random sequences is recorded on a card.