Can acupuncture boost dry eye relief? new study tests combo therapy

NCT ID NCT07185854

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Nadide Koca Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to standard artificial tears helps people with moderate dry eye more than drops alone. 90 adults were randomly assigned to get either artificial tears only or tears plus acupuncture twice a week for five weeks. Researchers measured symptom scores, tear production, and tear stability before, right after treatment, and one month later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acupuncture and artificial tears
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to improve dry eye symptoms for people who don't get enough relief from eye drops alone.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may be biased. The one-month follow-up is short, and benefits might not last or apply to everyone with dry eye.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dry eye syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUPUNCTURE DRY EYE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Training and Research Hospital Ankara, Altindag, Turkey, 06230

Ankara, Altindag, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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