Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Acupuncture on Visual Acuity and Visual Field in Patients With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Conditions:
Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at the Jingming and the Qiuhou acupoints on the visual acuity and visual field in patients with primary open-angle glau...
Detailed Description
Glaucoma is a syndrome. The long-term increase in intraocular pressure eventually leads to visual field defect and blindness. Lowering the intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma is considered ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Open-angle glaucoma diagnosis at least 3 months previously.
- Use of one or no intraocular hypotensive drugs.
- There is no evidence of other eye diseases other than glaucoma.
- Clear consciousness that enabled the participant to sign the informed consent form and cooperate with the trial procedure.
Exclusion
- Comorbidity with other chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, and taking multiple drugs.
- Laser surgery for either glaucoma or myopia.
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Intolerance to acupuncture treatment.
- Allergy to acupuncture needles.
- Refusal to sign the informed consent form.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 28 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05247762
Start Date
February 28 2022
End Date
November 30 2023
Last Update
April 10 2024
Active Locations (1)
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China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, North District, Taiwan, 40447