NCT06745089View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Treatment Effect of Intense Pulsed Light and Thermal Pulsation Therapy on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction-associated Dry Eye Disease: a Randomized Trial

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

45

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 13, 2022

Primary Completion Date

June 21, 2023

Study Completion Date

March 10, 2024

Conditions
Dry Eye Disease (DED)Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
DEVICE

Intense pulsed light

Intense pulsed light exerts photothermal, photochemical effects, and photobiomodulation on meibomian glands.

DEVICE

thermal pulsation therapy

Thermal pulsation therapy utilizes local heating and massage on the eyelids.

DRUG

Ocular lubricant

Ocular lubricants moisturize the ocular surface.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Nobel Eye Institute

UNKNOWN

collaborator

National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

OTHER_GOV

collaborator

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

OTHER

lead

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

OTHER