Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Dry Eye

Summary

Objective: To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for the patients with dry eye disease. Methods: The investigators enrolled 256 patients at Beijing Tongren Hospital. Patients completed questionnaires at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. OSDI score, TBUT, Schirmer I, CFS, SF36, DEQ5, and psychological status to evaluate the therapeutic effects. A difference of P \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Timeline

Start

2021-07-01

Primary completion

2025-11-01

Completion

2025-12-01

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