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Meibomian Gland Massage is Important to Delay the Development of Meibomian Gland DysfunctionNCT04569422

Influence of Obuvacaine Hydrochloride Eye Drops on the Comfort of Meibomian Gland Massage Patients

An observational study of Meibomian Gland Massage is Important to Delay the Development of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, run by Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In this study, there were differences in patients' demands for ephedrine during meibomian gland massage and whether it would affect patients' poor comfort. Therefore, we needed to collect patients' pain grades during meibomian gland massage Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Benoxyl
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jun 2020to 21 May 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Meibomian gland dysfunction people with no chronic disease

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy people with no chronic disease

Who cannot join

  • People with chronic disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Yuanyuan Yin, bachelor contact

18621755180

815969138@qq.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan

    Shibo Tang, Prof, 00-86-0755-23809666, tangshibo@vip.163.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

In this study, there were differences in patients' demands for ephedrine during meibomian gland massage and whether it would affect patients' poor comfort. Therefore, we needed to collect patients' pain grades during meibomian gland massage

Read the detailed description

Meibomian gland dysfunction is a common eye disease that may be asymptomatic or painful and itchy in the early stages, requiring early daily care and medication. And meibomian gland massage is a very important step in the treatment. Meibomian gland massage is massaging along the direction of meibomian gland drainage to push out secretions that cannot be discharged by themselves, improve meibomian gland function, and delay the development of meibomian gland dysfunction.Meibomian gland dysfunction is a common eye disease that may be asymptomatic or painful and itchy in the early stages, requiring early daily care and medication. And meibomian gland massage is a very important step in the treatment. Meibomian gland massage is massaging along the direction of meibomian gland drainage to push out secretions that cannot be discharged by themselves, improve meibomian gland function, and delay the development of meibomian gland dysfunction.Meibomian gland dysfunction is a common eye disease that may be asymptomatic or painful and itchy in the early stages, requiring early daily care and medication. And meibomian gland massage is a very important step in the treatment. Meibomian gland massage is massaging along the direction of meibomian gland drainage to push out secretions that cannot be discharged by themselves, improve meibomian gland function, and delay the development of meibomian gland dysfunction.

Methods: We selected dry eye patients who visited dry eye clinic of Aier Eye Hospital from June 2020 to March 2021 to conduct questionnaire survey and analysis with pain scaleMethods: We selected dry eye patients who visited dry eye clinic of Aier Eye Hospital from June 2020 to March 2021 to conduct questionnaire survey and analysis with pain scale Group: Divided into ephedrine drop group and artificial tear drop group Research tool: Pain rating scale

Being tested
Benoxyl

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BenoxylDrug

    reduce pain

Study groups in NCT04569422
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ephedrine dropNot described
Receives: Drug: Benoxyl

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Undifferrentiated

    There was no difference in the effect of obuvacaine hydrochloride on the comfort of meibomian gland massage patients

    Measured: 2020.01-2020.09

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2020
  2. Study start1 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion21 Mar 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion21 May 2021 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04569422
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020-002-01
Status last verified
Sep 2020
First submitted
24 Sep 2020
Last updated
29 Sep 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Meibomian Gland Massage is Important to Delay the Development of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, run by Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yuanyuan Yin, bachelor (18621755180, 815969138@qq.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Undifferrentiated (time frame: 2020.01-2020.09). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2020.

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