acupuncture GB20 or GB20 plus BL2Chinese herbal tea TBDESJS
acupuncture GB20 or GB20 plus BL2: acupuncture at acupoint GB20 or GB20 plus BL2 twice a week 8 weeks for efficacy evaluation.
Chinese herbal tea TBDESJS: Chinese herbal tea TBDESJS 8 weeks on Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness the ocular dryness evaluation.
Study summary
By analyzing the differential proteins in exosomes, this study aims to understand the pathological mechanisms of SJS and DES, identify potential diagnostic and therapeutic methods, and advance the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
20 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Dry eye syndrome
Inclusion Criteria: aged between 20 and 75 years Schirmer's test less than 10 mm/5 min Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy With eye inflammation or infectious eye disease Accepted operation of eye Sjögren's syndrome
Inclusion Criteria: primary or secondary SS aged between 20 and 75 years fulfilled the 2002 American-European Consensus Criteria for SS (AECG) had no abnormal findings of immune, liver, kidney, or blood function evaluations.
Exclusion Criteria: a history of alcohol abuse, diabetes mellitus, or major life-threatening condition pregnancy or breastfeeding steroid pulse therapy within three months prior to the commencement of our study.
non AIDDES Healthy Controls
Inclusion Criteria: aged between 20 and 75 years without any Chronic disease Exclusion Criteria: any Sjögren's syndrome or Dry eye syndrome.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Schirmer's test — 8 weeks Dry eye syndrome (DES) and Sjögren's syndrome (SJS) take the Schirmer's test.
Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) — 8 weeks Dry eye syndrome (DES) and Sjögren's syndrome (SJS) take the OSDI(Ocular Surface Disease Index).
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Ching-Mao
Taipei
Taiwan
Recruiting
More Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan trials in Taiwan
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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