Acupuncture for dry eye: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry eye is usually managed by conventional medical interventions such as artificial tears, anti-inflammatory drugs and surgical treatment. However, since dry eye is one of the most frequent ophthalmologic disorders, safer and more effective methods for its treatment are necessary, especially for vulnerable patients. Acupuncture has been widely used to treat patients with dry eye. Our aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for this condition.

Methods/design

A randomised, patient-assessor blinded, sham (non-acupuncture point, shallow acupuncture) controlled study was established. Participants allocated to verum acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups will be treated three times weekly for three weeks for a total of nine sessions per participa

SUBMITTER: Kim TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2797009 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature