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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Acupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Glaucoma - Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

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About This Trial

This clinical trial used acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for glaucoma patients. A randomized, controlled trial involving 50 subjects will be conducted and observed for 12 weeks to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture. This study aims to provide a reference for future clinical treatment guidelines.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Primary open angle glaucoma diagnosed at least 3 months ago. 2. Diagnosed with mild or moderate open angel glaucoma. 3. Use 1 or 2 kinds of glaucoma drugs. 4. Age ≥ 20 years old. 5. Participants sign the willing to sign a consent form and cooperate with the experimental procedures. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Accept any ophthalmic laser or surgery within one year. 2. High myopia. 3. Use of any drugs that affect intraocular pressure. 4. Visual acuity with correction lower than 0.2. 5. Previous or existing uveitis or retinopathy. 6. Unable to receive acupuncture treatment continuously or allergic to acupuncture needles. 7. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 8. Refusal to sign the willing to sign a consent form form. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Primary open angle glaucoma diagnosed at least 3 months ago. 2. Diagnosed with mild or moderate open angel glaucoma. 3. Use 1 or 2 kinds of glaucoma drugs. 4. Age ≥ 20 years old. 5. Participants sign the informed consent and cooperate with the experimental procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Accept any ophthalmic laser or surgery within one year. 2. High myopia. 3. Use of any drugs that affect intraocular pressure. 4. Visual acuity with correction lower than 0.2. 5. Previous or existing uveitis or retinopathy. 6. Unable to receive acupuncture treatment continuously or allergic to acupuncture needles. 7. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 8. Refusal to sign the informed consent form.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Acupuncture

The treatment will take place once a week, over six weeks. The needles will placed in the body for 20 minutes. A total of 12 Needles(6 acupoints, bilaterally) will be used in each session.Participants in the treatment group will undergo acupuncture targeting ophthalmology-related acupuncture points, aiming to elicit the 'De Qi' sensation.

OTHER

Acupuncture placebo

A total of 12 Needles(6 acupoints, bilaterally) will be used in each session. Acupuncture points are different from the experimental group.The control group will receive minimum acupuncture stimulation targeting non-ophthalmic acupuncture points without the intention of achieving the 'De Qi' sensation.

Locations (1)

China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan