Status:
COMPLETED
Myopia Control by Combining Auricular Acupoint and Atropine Eyedrops
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University, China
Conditions:
Myopia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-15 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This study was designed to compare the difference of using atropine eyedrops alone from atropine combined with the stimulation of auricular acupoints therapy in reducing myopia progression.
Detailed Description
A total of 64 school-aged children with myopia, fulfilling eligibility criteria, were recruited. They were randomly assigned to three arms: 1. 21 treated with the 0.25 % atropine each night (0.25A). ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- all included patients, age from 6 to 15 years, had myopia (spherical equivalent \> -0.5 D) after cycloplegic refraction,
- The astigmatism and anisometropia were less than 2.0 D,
- IOP was less than 21 mmHg.
Exclusion
- the presence of related disease such as infection, ulceration, eyelid disease, ocular and auricular disorders,
- individuals with amblyopia or strabismus,
- individuals received any other therapies in the period of study,
- individuals suffering some sort of haemostasis disorder,
- individuals did not follow the treatment (eyedrops and/or stimulation of auricular acupoints) over seven days
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00457717
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
April 6 2007
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China Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan