Thermal Pulsation Versus Warm Compress Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

In brief

This study aimed to assess the treatment outcome differences between a single, in-office bilateral treatment with the thermal pulsation system and twice-daily, 10-minute applications of the warm compress mask at home for 8 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06326931

Run by

Jacksoneye

People needed

68

Starts

2022-06-24

Expected to finish

2023-06-22

Last updated by the study team

2024-03-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• history of self-reported dry eye symptoms for 3 months prior to study enrollment
• baseline OSDI score of 23 or greater (
• MGS score of 12 ior less in the lower eyelid of each eye
• TBUT <10 seconds
• willing and able to abstain from using any new ocular lubricants

You may not qualify if…

• diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction or rheumatoid arthritis
• history of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK); any other ocular surgery within the previous 12 months
• abnormal lid anatomy or active lid lesions
• use of topical glaucoma medications, medications affecting the central nervous system, or hormonal drugs within the previous month
• active ocular infection
• pterygium
• planned use of contact lenses, topical antibiotics, steroids, or immunomodulating drops
• CDVA worse than 0.2 logMAR

Where it is running

• Jacksoneye — Lake Villa, Illinois, United States

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