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Mapping Clinical Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials on Acupuncture and Moxibustion for the Management of Dry Eye Disease

  • By

  • Qidi Liu

  • Xiaobing Yang

  • Yanyan Hong

  • Tingting Wang

  • Sixuan Han

  • April 21, 2026

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    This study systematically mapped clinical evidence on acupuncture and moxibustion for managing dry eye disease.

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    A total of 319 randomized controlled trials were included, with liver-kidney yin deficiency syndrome being the most common TCM syndrome.

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    Seventeen types of monotherapy and 31 types of combination therapy were identified among the included studies.

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    The methodological quality of the included RCTs was generally low, indicating a need for improved study designs.

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    Future research should enhance the use of TCM-related outcome indicators and adhere to strict randomization protocols.

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Mapping Clinical Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials on Acupuncture and Moxibustion for the Management of Dry Eye Disease

  • by Qidi Liu, Xiaobing Yang, Yanyan Hong, Tingting Wang, Sixuan Han

  • April 21, 2026

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