Clinical Trial: Effect of Standardized Lacrimal Sac Massage Compared With Probing for Congenital Lacrimal Duct Obstruction

U.S., April 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06924723) titled 'Effect of Standardized Lacrimal Sac Massage Compared With Probing for Congenital Lacrimal Duct Obstruction' on April 05.

Brief Summary: Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) is a common ophthalmic condition in children, presenting with tearing and pus overflow, with a prevalence of 5%-20% within 1 year of age. Although most cases resolve spontaneously within 1 year of age, some children require treatment. Lacrimal sac massage is a non-invasive, easy and cost-effective conservative treatment that helps to unblock the obstruction by increasing the pressure in the tear duct. Studies have shown that massage has a 93% cure ra...