Status:
TERMINATED
Acupuncture for Elevated Intraocular Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Conditions:
Elevated Intraocular Pressure
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, resulting from progressive axonal destruction of the optic nerve. Primary open-angle glaucoma is the most common form, and it is u...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients of either gender; age 21 years and older; intraocular pressure equal/greater than 20mmHg, equal/less than 30mmHg; ability to comply with study protocol
Exclusion
- patients with secondary or closed-angle glaucoma; patients with a history of laser or other surgical treatment of glaucoma; patients displaying symptoms of depression, anxiety or psychosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00307918
Start Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
October 2 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Dept. of Ophthalmology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel, 91031