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Is the Use of a Steam Mask an Effective Treatment for Paediatric Chalazion in Comparison to Traditional Warm Compresses?

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Sheffield
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Sheffield
Started2026-03-10
Est. completion2026-07-15
Eligibility
Age5 Years – 16 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT07721779

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Age: 5 Years – 16 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
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.

Conditions2

CancerChalazion

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