Eye rinse device aims to soothe dry eye pain
NCT ID NCT07618364
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether rinsing the inner eyelids and eye surface with a special device can lower inflammation and improve symptoms in people with dry eye disease. Researchers will measure changes in a marker of inflammation called MMP-9 in 33 participants. The goal is to see if this simple rinse can offer relief without medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Irrigation via irrigating eyelid retractor (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage dry eye symptoms by reducing inflammation on the eye surface.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 33 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect might be minor or temporary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Everett and Hurite Ophthalmic Association
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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