Acupuncture combined with pyonex for xerophthalmia

Gao, Hui; Zhao, Xiaodong; Ma, Guo-juan; Li, Huan-Li; Liu, Huaidong

doi:10.1016/s1003-5257(17)30008-9

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“…It takes 4 weeks to complete the treatment. BUT, SIT, VAS Gao [ 29 ] 2016 China 88 (44/44) 41.8 33/55 A: pyonex combined with acupuncture, SP6, ST36, PC6, LR3 are the main points, and pattern identification was done (BL13, LI4 OR BL20, ST40 OR BL18, BL23) B: manual acupuncture with GV20, ST1, BL2, GB20, Ex-HN5, TE23 A: pyonex was embedded for 3 days. The follwing day, it was embedded again.…”

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“…Two studies used electroacupuncture: Liu et al compared electroacupuncture with AT and found significant ST and BUT effects in the experimental group [ 27 ]; Guo et al compared electroacupuncture at BL1 with manual acupuncture and found minor effects in eye symptoms and ST in the intervention group [ 28 ]. Two studies investigated pyonex: one study compared pyonex with manual acupuncture [ 29 ], and the other compared it with AT and found limited improvements compared with the control group [ 30 ] (Table 2 ).…”

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Optimizing acupuncture treatment for dry eye syndrome: a systematic review

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Kang

et al. 2018

BMC Complement Altern Med

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AbstractsBackgroundIn a former meta-analysis review, acupuncture was considered a potentially effective treatment for dry eye syndrome (DES), but there were heterogeneities among the outcomes. We updated the meta-analysis and conducted subgroup analysis to reduce the heterogeneity and suggest the most effective acupuncture method based on clinical trials.MethodsWe searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in 10 databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTAL, AMED, SCOPUS, CNKI, Wangfang database, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS), Koreamed, J-stage) and searched by hand to compare the effects of acupuncture and artificial tears (AT). We also conducted subgroup analysis by (1) method of intervention (acupuncture only or acupuncture plus AT), (2) intervention frequency (less than 3 times a week or more than 3 times a week), (3) period of treatment (less than 4 weeks or more than 4 weeks), and (4) acupoints (BL1, BL2, ST1, ST2, TE23, Ex-HN5). The Bucher method was used for subgroup comparisons.ResultsNineteen studies with 1126 patients were included. Significant improvements on the Schirmer test (weighted mean difference[WMD], 2.14; 95% confidence interval[CI], 0.93 to 3.34; p = 0.0005) and break up time (BUT) (WMD, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.79 to 1.18; p < 0.00001) were reported. In the subgroup analysis, acupuncture plus AT treatment had a weaker effect in BUT but a stronger effect on the Schirmer test and a better overall effect than acupuncture alone. For treatment duration, treatment longer than 1 month was more effective than shorter treatment. With regard to treatment frequency, treatment less than three times a week was more effective than more frequent treatment. In the acupoint analysis, acupuncture treatment including the BL2 and ST1 acupoints was less effective than treatment that did not include them. None of those factors reduced the heterogeneity.ConclusionsAcupuncture was more effective than AT in treating DES but showed high heterogeneity. Intervention differences did not influence the heterogeneity.

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