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The Efficacy of Intradermal Acupuncture for Ocular Surface Diseases After Intractable Facial Paralysis
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the clinical efficacy of intradermal acupuncture in the treatment of ocular surface diseases after Intractable Facial Paralysis, and to seek effective and convenient treatment for ocular surface diseases after intractable peripheral facial paralysis. The main question it aims to answer is ： Will the intradermal acupuncture intervention effectively reduce the OSDI score ? The researchers compared the intradermal acupuncture with the placebo-needle to observe whether the intradermal acupuncture could better improve the symptoms.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
78
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2028-03-25
Last Updated
2026-04-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Intradermal acupuncture treatment
The IA group will receive basic background treatment. During the intervention phase, the group will receive IA treatment. After basic background treatment, IA treatment will adopt acupoints. Under strict aseptic conditions, a φ0.20\*1.2 mm IA(SEIRIN Co.,Japan) will puncture perpendicularly and retained in the skin.It will be retained for 72 hours and replaced twice weekly, with the entire intervention course lasting 4 weeks. During the IA treatment period, participants will perform standardized self-administered pressing by a dedicated WeChat mini program: 3 times daily, 3 minutes per session, 60 presses per minute, stimulating as much as tolerated.
Sham intradermal acupuncture
The SIA group will receive basic background treatment. During the intervention phase, the group will receive SIA treatment.
Locations (1)
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China