Intradermal Acupuncture for Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intradermal acupuncture for the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED).

Methods

Thirty patients with moderate to severe DED were randomly assigned (11) to either the Intradermal Acupuncture Group (IAG) or the Body Acupuncture Group (BAG). Both groups received 12 treatment sessions over four weeks (three times per week). The primary outcome was the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Secondary outcomes included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for subjective symptoms, quality of life (QoL), the Schirmer I test (SIT), and general assessment. All outcomes were measured at baseline (Week 0), post-treatment (Week 4), and follow-up (Week 6).

Results

No statistically significant between-group diffe

SUBMITTER: Park SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12745372 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature