Dry eye syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:?Acupuncture Points?: Eye Point, Kun, Dui, and Kan positions at the umbilicus (Shenque, CV8). ?Localization?: As per Umbilical Acupuncture Primer by Prof. Qi Yong.
control group:Treatment was administered with 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops. The course of treatment was four times a day, one drop each time, used in the morning, at noon, in the evening and befo
Sponsors
Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) The selected patients met the diagnostic criteria for dry eye syndrome and both eyes were diagnosed with dry eye. (2) They had not received any other dry eye treatment for at least one month. (3) All patients agreed to participate in this experimental study and signed the informed consent form and were able to ensure timely and accurate data reporting. (4) They were conscious with normal intelligence and communication abilities. ?(5) Individuals aged 18-70 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those with ocular surface diseases such as keratoconjunctivitis and chalazion; (2) Those with skin damage or blisters around the umbilicus; (3) Those with dry eye syndrome caused by physical disorders such as hyperthyroidism Sjogren's syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus or by certain primary lesions severe ocular thermal burns ocular chemical burns or within three months after ophthalmic surgery or within six months after ocular trauma; (4) Those with severe mental disorders or infectious diseases and pregnant women; (5) Patients with severe heart liver lung or kidney dysfunction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ocular Surface Disease Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fluorescein Staining;Corneal sensation;Tear Meniscus Height;Corneal topography;Tear Film Break-up Time;Meibomian gland function score;Schirmer I Test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYehua Bao
Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed