Acupuncture Therapy Is More Effective Than Artificial Tears for Dry Eye Syndrome: Evidence Based on a Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Yang, Zongguo
Yu, Hong
Song, Hui
Yang, Lei
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The efficacy of acupuncture in dry eye syndrome patients remains controversial.
Methods.
Pubmed, Ovid, Cochrane libraries, CNKI, Wanfang, and CQVIP databases were electronically searched until October 1, 2014.
Outcomes including tear break-up time (BUT), Schirmer I test (SIT), and cornea fluorescein staining (CFS) were analyzed.
A meta-analysis was performed using both fixed- and random-effects models based on heterogeneity across studies.
Results.
Seven studies were included in this study; 198 and 185 patients were randomly treated with acupuncture and artificial tears, respectively.
The overall BUT of patients in acupuncture group was significantly longer than that of the artificial tears group after treatment ( P < 0.00001 ).
The SIT was significantly higher in the acupuncture group than that in the artificial tears group after treatment ( P = 0.001 ).
The CFS of patients in acupuncture group was significantly improved compared to that in artificial group ( P < 0.0001 ).
Conclusions.
Acupuncture therapy is effective for the dry eye patients, partly better than artificial tear treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Lei& Yang, Zongguo& Yu, Hong& Song, Hui. 2015. Acupuncture Therapy Is More Effective Than Artificial Tears for Dry Eye Syndrome: Evidence Based on a Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061171
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Lei…[et al.]. Acupuncture Therapy Is More Effective Than Artificial Tears for Dry Eye Syndrome: Evidence Based on a Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061171
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Lei& Yang, Zongguo& Yu, Hong& Song, Hui. Acupuncture Therapy Is More Effective Than Artificial Tears for Dry Eye Syndrome: Evidence Based on a Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061171
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061171