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Acupuncture in the treatment of inflammation-related ocular degenerations: a systematic review.
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Abstract
Background: Inflammation-related ocular degenerations include dry eye syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Until now, there are no efficient protocols for treating inflammation-related ocular degenerations. On the other hand, acupuncture therapy modulates the inflammatory and oxidative stress responses in several inflammatory diseases and has been proposed as an emerging therapy for the potential treatment of ocular pathologies. Objective: This work aimed to conduct a comprehensive systematic review to address the efficacy of acupuncture therapy for Inflammation-related ocular degenerations. Methods: The designs of the included studies were clinical trials and observational studies, whereas case series, Results: The included studies showed heterogeneity, risk of bias, inconsistency, and very low certainty of evidence. Conclusion: There is no conclusive evidence to support that acupuncture is an effective therapy in patients with inflammation-related ocular degeneration disease. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022368882, identifier PROSPERO (CRD42022368882).
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