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Efficacy of an Extranasal Tear Neurostimulator for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease Following Refractive Surgery

Efficacy of an Extranasal Tear Neurostimulator for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease Following Refractive Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114803
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Refractive Surgery-Related Dry Eye

Interventions

Stimulation Group:Stimulate the extranasal nerve using tear stimulation device iTEAR

Sponsors

Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form, willing to comply with the treatment schedule specified in the trial protocol, and willing to attend follow-up visits on time. 2. Aged 18 years or older, any gender. 3. Have a history of refractive surgery prior to the screening visit (V0 visit). 4. Have a history of bilateral dry eye disease prior to the screening visit (V0 visit) (with at least one subjective symptom such as eye dryness, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, fatigue, discomfort, redness, or fluctuating vision). 5. Meet the diagnostic criteria for dry eye according to the Chinese expert consensus on dry eye at the screening visit (V0 visit). 6. Have discontinued the use of artificial tears at least 72 hours prior to the screening period and are willing to stop using artificial tears during the trial..

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently have an active eye infection or inflammation; 2. Currently have lacrimal gland dysfunction, such as congenital absence of lacrimal glands, lacrimal duct obstruction, or dacryocystitis, or other conditions affecting ocular surface stability; 3. History of wearing corneal contact lenses or eye surgery within the past three months; 4. Currently have uncontrolled severe systemic diseases; 5. Use of medications affecting tear secretion within 72 hours; 6. Participation in other clinical studies within the past 30 days; 7. Allergic to diagnostic dyes; 8. Deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Corneal Fluorescein Staining (CFS) Score;Tear breaking up time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
OSDI Score;Tear secretion;Percentage of Blinks;Tear Meniscus Height;Lipid Layer Thickness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShaozhen Zhao

Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital

zhaosz1997@sina.com+86 22 8642 8818

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026