Interventions for acute internal hordeolum

Lindsley, Kristina; Nichols, Jason J.; Dickersin, Kay

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd007742.pub3

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“…For the first update of this review, as of 26 July 2012, we identified 427 additional references through electronic searches (Lindsley 2013). After we screened the titles and abstracts, we classified six references as being potentially relevant.…”

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Non-surgical interventions for acute internal hordeolum

Lindsley

Nichols

Dickersin

2017

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Non-surgical interventions for acute internal hordeolum

Lindsley

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Dickersin

2017

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“…Hordeola are more common in adults than in children, but are not limited to any age, gender, or racial group (Ehrenhaus 2012; Lindsley 2013). The usual cause of an acute hordeolum is the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium (Bessette 2012; Chern 2011; Ehrenhaus 2012; Gerstenblith 2012; Mueller 2008; Peralejo 2008; Tasman 2013; Wald 2007).…”

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“…Topical antibiotics also may be prescribed by the ophthalmologist. If these fail, incision and drainage may be performed and systemic antibiotics are indicated (Chern 2011; Gerstenblith 2012; Lindsley 2013; Mueller 2008; Peralejo 2008; Tasman 2013). …”

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“…The most current Cochrane review of interventions for acute internal hordeola (Lindsley 2013) found that none of the most commonly used conventional treatments, including heated compresses and antibiotics or steroids, could be evaluated systematically due to the lack of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating these treatments. In addition, no RCTs evaluating surgical interventions, such as incision and curettage, were identified.…”

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“…In addition, no RCTs evaluating surgical interventions, such as incision and curettage, were identified. However, during the literature search for the Lindsley 2013 review, a number of RCTs on acupuncture for acute hordeola were identified, reflecting the popularity of this treatment and implying the need for a systematic review on acupuncture for this condition. Acupuncture has been demonstrated to be a safe treatment with very low risk of serious side effects (Cherkin 2003; Xu 2013).…”

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Acupuncture for acute hordeolum

Cheng

Wang

Guo

et al. 2014

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to determine the effects and, when possible, the safety of acupuncture for the treatment of acute hordeola, in comparison to no specific treatment (e.g., observation), sham acupuncture, or other active treatments. Acupuncture as an adjuvant to another treatment also will be compared to that treatment alone.

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Acupuncture for acute hordeolum

Cheng

Law

Guo

et al. 2017

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Background Hordeolum is an acute, purulent inflammation of the eyelid margin usually caused by obstructed orifices of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid. The condition, which affects sebaceous glands internally or externally, is common. When the meibomian gland in the tarsal plate is affected, internal hordeolum occurs, while when the glands of Zeis or Moll associated with eyelash follicles are affected, external hordeolum, or stye occurs. The onset of hordeolum is usually self limited, and may resolve in about a week with spontaneous drainage of the abscess. When the condition is severe, it can spread to adjacent glands and tissues. Recurrences are very common. As long as an internal hordeolum remains unresolved, it can develop into a chalazion or generalized eyelid cellulitis. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical therapy aimed to treat disease by using fine needles to stimulate specific points on the body. However, it is unclear if acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment for acute hordeolum. Objectives The objective of this review was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture to treat acute hordeolum compared with no treatment, sham acupuncture, or other active treatment. We also compared the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture plus another treatment with that treatment alone. Search methods We searched CENTRAL, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature Database (LILACS), three major Chinese databases, as well as clinical trial registers all through 7 June 2016. We reviewed the reference lists from potentially eligible studies to identify additional randomised clinical trials (RCTs). Selection criteria We included RCTs of people diagnosed with acute internal or external hordeola. We included RCTs comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture or no treatment, other active treatments, or comparing acupuncture plus another treatment versus another treatment alone. Data collection and analysis We used standard methodological procedures used by Cochrane. Main results We included 6 RCTs with a total of 531 participants from China. The mean age of the participants ranged from 18 to 28 years. Four RCTs included participants diagnosed with initial acute hordeolum with a duration of less than seven days; one RCT included participants diagnosed with initial acute hordeolum without specifying the duration; and one RCT included participants with recurrent acute hordeolum with a mean duration of 24 days. About 55% (291/531) of participants were women. Three RCTs included participants with either external or internal hordeolum; one RCT included participants with only external hordeolum; and two RCTs did not specify the type of hordeolum. Follow-up was no more than seven days after treatment in all included RCTs; no data were available for long-term outcomes. Overall, the certainty of the evidence for all outcomes was low to very low, and we judg...

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Interventions for acute internal hordeolum

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References 24 publications

Non-surgical interventions for acute internal hordeolum

Non-surgical interventions for acute internal hordeolum

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Acupuncture for acute hordeolum

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