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Ear needles may soothe dry eyes, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT06876077

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether auricular acupuncture (tiny needles on the ear) can relieve dry eye symptoms in university students. Fifty students with dry eyes received either real ear acupuncture or a sham version, plus artificial tears, for four weeks. Researchers measured symptom changes using standard eye questionnaires.

What this could mean

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Active substance
auricular acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug option for managing dry eye discomfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 50 students, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham control helps, but benefits could be modest or due to placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet the following criteria: * Be at least 18 years of age. * Exhibit symptoms of dry eye, such as dryness, eye fatigue, eye itching, a foreign body sensation in the eye, burning or stinging sensations, blurry vision, light sensitivity, excessive tearing, or drooping eyelids. * Have no refractive errors or related eye conditions. * Visual acuity of both eyes ≥ 8/10 on the Snellen chart (normal vision). * Show signs of dry eye with an OSDI score of ≥ 13 points * Have never undergone auricular acupuncture before. * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Participants must meet at least one of the following criteria: * Have symptoms suggesting an acute infection or conditions affecting the conjunctiva, sclera, eyelids, cornea, or systemic diseases. * Are using other methods to treat eye diseases. * Have undergone eye-related surgery within the past 3 months. * Have changed or worn contact lenses during the study period. * Have inflamed or ulcerated skin in both ears. * Are debilitated, exhausted, or have severe concomitant diseases. * Are using medications affecting vision (diuretics, antihistamines, antihypertensives) or eye drops. * Have a history of acupuncture vertigo. * Are contraindicated with Sodium Hyaluronate. * Are participating in other interventional studies.

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Conditions

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dry eye syndrome

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Dry eye symptoms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Medical Center HCMC - Branch no.3

    Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Vietnam

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