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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradermal Needle Implantation Combined with iTEAR Muqin® Therapy Device for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradermal Needle Implantation Combined with iTEAR Muqin® Therapy Device for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000590
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Dry Eye Disease

Interventions

iTEAR Treatment Group:iTEAR Muqin® Therapy Device Treatment
Press Needle Treatment Group:Press Needle Embedding Therapy
iTEAR + Press Needle Group:iTEAR Muqin® Therapy Device Combined with Press Needle Embedding Therapy

Sponsors

Shanghai Fengxian District Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Meeting the diagnostic criteria for mild to moderate dry eye disease according to the 2024 Chinese Expert Consensus on Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye, with corneal damage involving no more than 2 quadrants, corneal fluorescein staining points < 30, tear film breakup time (TBUT) = 10 seconds, and Schirmer I test result (without topical anesthesia) = 10 mm/5 minutes. 2.Aged 18 to 60 years. 3.Voluntary participation in this study and signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have received systemic corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy within the past 3 months; 2. Pregnant or lactating patients; menopausal patients undergoing hormone therapy; 3. Patients with severe primary diseases affecting the cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic, renal, or hematological systems, or those with mental or psychological disorders who are on long-term medication for such conditions, or patients with cognitive impairment; 4. Patients who have undergone ocular surgery within the last 3 months; 5. Patients with ocular complications such as inflammation, infection, or trauma; 6. Patients who have used topical treatments other than artificial tears within the past 3 months, including topical cyclosporine or steroid eye drops.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Schirmer I Test (without topical anesthesia);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
tear film breakup time;Standardized Symptom Score Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXinlu Zheng

Shanghai Fengxian District Central Hospital

zxl900410@163.com15801603538

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026