Acupuncture Treatment of Dry Eye

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2011

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2011

Conditions
Keratoconjunctivitis SiccaXeropthalmia
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

Needles placed bilaterally on the ears at the auriculotherapy points. Additional needles placed in both index fingers. A third set of needles inserted on both index fingers between LI-1 adn LI-2.

PROCEDURE

Sham acupuncture

Four needles will be placed on the left and right upper shoulder areas. Small circular adhesive tape will be placed in an ear area, but not on the acupuncture points.

Trial Locations (1)

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Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C.

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center

FED

lead

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

FED

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