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Efficacy of Meibomian Gland Massage Combined with Steam Therapy in Improving Meibomian Gland Function in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

Efficacy of Meibomian Gland Massage Combined with Steam Therapy in Improving Meibomian Gland Function in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119911
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-05
Start date
2025-12-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

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

Conditions

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)

Interventions

Meibomian Gland Massage Combined Treatment Group:Fumigation in Conjunction with Meibomian Gland Massage

Sponsors

Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects aged 18-80 2. Diagnosed as a patient with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), 3. Have not received any meibomian gland related treatment (including hot compress, massage, IPL, LipiFlow, etc.) in the past 3 months; 4. Able to understand the research content and sign informed consent forms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Other ocular surface and corneal diseases,or with open or inflammatory lesions in the treatment area; 2. Presence of other systemic diseases that are not suitable for treatment; 3. Allergy to fumigation and massage equipment; 4. Inability to cooperate or presence of mental disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ocular Surface Disease Index, Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Meibomian Gland Evaluation;Corneal Fluorescein Staining (CFS);Dry Eye Analyzer Examination;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQi Dai

Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University

dq@mail.eye.ac.cn+86 571 8818 5666

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026