drugset / Trial / NCT01105221
Acupuncture for Dry Eye
Phase 3
Completed
150 enrolled
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
DONGSHIN University Oriental Hospital · collabDongGuk University · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether acupuncture is more effective than artificial tear drop in the treatment of dry eye.
Timeline
- Start
- 2010-04
- Primary completion
- 2010-11
- Completion
- 2011-01
Publications
- Kim TH, Kang JW, Kim KH, Kang KW, Shin MS, Jung SY, Kim AR, Jung HJ, Choi JB, Hong KE, Lee SD, Choi SM. Acupuncture for the treatment of dry eye: a multicenter randomised controlled trial with active comparison intervention (artificial teardrops). PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e36638. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036638. Epub 2012 May 17.
- Kim TH, Kang JW, Kim KH, Kang KW, Shin MS, Jung SY, Kim AR, Jung HJ, Lee SD, Choi JB, Choi SM. Acupuncture for dry eye: a multicentre randomised controlled trial with active comparison intervention (artificial tear drop) using a mixed method approach protocol. Trials. 2010 Nov 16;11:107. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-11-107.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Carboxymethylcellulose | Other / unclassified | — | Other |