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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
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
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.
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