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NCT07633938
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The Effect of Eyelid Support Plate Assisted Eyelid Massage on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

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Summary

This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial to compare the efficacy of a new type of massage device - eyelid support plate and glass rod assisted eyelid massage in improving MGD related dry eye symptoms, and evaluate the comfort and efficiency of both treatments, providing evidence-based support for clinical work

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 60 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

142

Start Date

2026-07-01

Completion Date

2027-09-01

Last Updated

2026-06-11

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

PROCEDURE

eyelid support plate assisted eyelid massage

The participants of experimental group receive sodium hyaluronate eye drops in both eyes four times a day for 8 weeks, and receive eyelid support plate assisted eyelid massage based on the group standard of Meibomian gland massage procedure (T/GDPMAA003-2023) every two weeks for a total of four times. Follow up evaluations will be conducted at weeks 4 and 8.

PROCEDURE

glass rod assisted eyelid massage

The participants of control group receive sodium hyaluronate eye drops 4 times a day for 8 weeks, and receive glass rod assisted eyelid massage based on the group standard of "Meibomian gland massage operation procedure" (T/GDPMAA003-2023) every 2 weeks, for a total of 4 times. Follow up evaluations will be conducted at weeks 4 and 8

Locations (1)

Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China