Clinical trial · Interventional
Is the Use of a Steam Mask an Effective Treatment for Paediatric Chalazion in Comparison to Traditional Warm Compresses?
NCT07721779CI-TRIAL-00119149recruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Is the use of a steam mask an effective treatment for paediatric chalazion in comparison to traditional warm compresses? This study will aim to assess the difference between these two methods.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalazion | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam device | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Warm Compress | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Steam mask
- description
- A steam mask is being used to treat chalazion in paediatric patients; comparing its effectiveness to warm compresses.
- interventionNames
- Device: Steam device
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Warm compress
- description
- A warm compress is being used as the first-line conservative treatment if chalazion, with the aim to compare its effectiveness with a steam mask.
- interventionNames
- Other: Warm Compress
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Size of chalazian
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 5 Years
- Maximum age
- 16 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed chalazion (isolated or multiple). * Aged between 5 - \<16 years (reading age for participant information leaflets). * A minimum head circumference of 50cm. * Access to a microwave with a rotating plate. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or previous treatment including: triamcinolone acetonide injection and, incision and curettage. * Current treatment including: oral or topical antibiotics and/or topical steroids. * Other ocular co-morbidities (excluding blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and dry eye disease). * Dermatological diagnoses that contraindicate the use of heat on the face. * Suspicious lesion with abnormal surrounding tissue that requires further investigation.
References
Publications (0)
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