Efficacy and safety of acupuncture at a single BL1 acupoint in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye disease: Protocol for a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry eye disease (DED) is a very common disease. Although several current treatments offer some symptomatic relief, moderate to severe DED is still difficult to cure at present. Acupuncture may be effective for DED via its promotion of tear secretion and ability to improve symptoms, but evidence of its effectiveness is limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture versus artificial tears in moderate to severe DED.

Methods/design

A total of 120 participants with moderate to severe DED will be randomly assigned to either an acupuncture group or an artificial tear group at a ratio of 1:1. Participants in the acupuncture group will undergo treatments on a single BL1 acupuncture point 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Participants in the control gr

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6392551 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature