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Can tiny needles soothe dry eyes after facial paralysis?

NCT ID NCT07537426

Symptom relief Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether intradermal acupuncture (tiny needles placed under the skin) can improve eye surface symptoms like dryness and irritation in people with long-term facial paralysis. Researchers will compare the real acupuncture to a placebo needle in 78 adults aged 18-65. The main goal is to see if the treatment reduces eye discomfort scores after 4 weeks.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 78 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1.Male or female patients aged 18-65 years. * 2.Meets diagnostic criteria for intractable peripheral facial paralysis, with disease duration from 1 month to 1 year. FNGS 2.0 ≥15 points; ENoG shows the ratio of CMAP amplitude≤ 20%. * 3.At least one subjective ocular symptom (dryness, foreign body sensation, burning, fatigue, redness, fluctuating vision) and OSDI scores between 30 and 80. * 4.Voluntarily provides written informed consent and can comply with treatment and follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * 1.Other ocular diseases (glaucoma, keratitis, retinopathy, acute inflammation of conjunctiva, sclera, cornea). * 2\. Intraocular surgery or laser therapy within the past 90 days. * 3.Use of systemic or topical antibiotics or tear-affecting drugs within 3 weeks; dry eye medications within 2 weeks. * 4.Lacrimal passage obstruction, dacryocystitis, punctal occlusion, or neurological impairment preventing full eyelid closure. * 5.Coagulation disorders, open wounds, or local infection at intervention sites. * 6.Allergy to press-needle materials (stainless steel, adhesive tape). * 7.Pregnancy or lactation. * 8.Severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, psychiatric disorders, or malignant tumors. * 9.Participation in another clinical trial within the past month.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bell's palsy facial paralysis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bell's palsy Facial paralysis, peripheral Ocular surface disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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