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New heat therapy for dry eyes could beat old warm compress routine

NCT ID NCT03767530

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares a clinic-based thermal device (MiBo Thermoflo) to standard warm compresses for treating dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. About 42 adults who haven't improved with warm compresses will be randomly assigned to either three sessions of MiBo therapy or continued warm compresses. Researchers will measure eye surface health, tear quality, and symptoms over 24 weeks to see which approach works better.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2019

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with: * Dry eye syndrome with meibomian gland dysfunction alone or in combination of other type of dry eye. * Patients who were previously treated with eyelid massages and warm compresses without any improvement. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women. * History of ocular surgery within three months prior to inclusion. * History of trauma, infection or inflammation within three months prior to inclusion. * Contact lens use in the last week before inclusion. * Patients with active ocular allergic disease. * Patient with microbial keratitis.

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Conditions

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dry eye syndrome Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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Meibomian gland dysfunction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Departamento de Oftalmologia, Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez"

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460, Mexico

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