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Effect of Behavioral Intervention (Baduanjin Alone or Laughter Exercise Plus Artificial Tears) Versus Artificial Tear on Dry Eye Disease: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of behavioral intervention (Baduanjin alone or laughter exercise plus artificial tears) versus artificial tears in patients with dry eye disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the Baduanjin improve the Ocular Surface Disease Index score of patients with dry eye disease? * Does the laughter exercise plus artificial tears improve the Ocular Surface Disease Index score of patients with dry eye disease? Researchers will compare behavioral intervention (Baduanjin alone or laughter exercise plus artificial tears) versus artificial tears to see if behavioral intervention works to treat dry eye disease. Participants will: * Do the Baduanjin 5 times per week, or do laughter exercise plus artifical tears 4 times per day, or use artificial tears alone 4 times per day for 12 weeks * Visit the clinic once right before the intervention and the 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 48 weeks after starting the intervention for checkups and tests * Use the app developed by our study to record the behavioral intervention and/or use of eye drops.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
540
Start Date
2027-01-01
Completion Date
2033-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Baduanjin
Participants perform Baduanjin 5 times per week for 12 weeks. The standardized version, endorsed by the General Administration of Sport of China, includes 8 movements performed for 10 to 15 minutes.
Laughter exercise
Launch the "smile face recognition" APP on smart phone, after user guidance and pretest, a smile exercise will display on the phone, while facing the front camera on the phone, participant will do an exercise emphasizing facial movements, as exaggerated as possible. The exercise last for 12 weeks and 4 times a day
Artificial tears
Participants use 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops 4 times per day in both eyes.