Acupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Glaucoma - Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20+
SponsorChina Medical University Hospital
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Primary open angle glaucoma diagnosed at least 3 months ago.
Diagnosed with mild or moderate open angel glaucoma.
Use 1 or 2 kinds of glaucoma drugs.
Age ≥ 20 years old.
Disqualifiers
Accept any ophthalmic laser or surgery within one year.
High myopia.
Use of any drugs that affect intraocular pressure.
Visual acuity with correction lower than 0.2.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupuncture
- Acupuncture placebo
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1China Medical University Hospital Taichung Taiwan
Sponsors and collaborators
China Medical University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov