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The Effect of Ocular Massage on the Management of Elevated Intraocular Pressure After Acute Angle Closure

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Intraocular Pressure
Registration Number
NCT02539758
Lead Sponsor
Lv Yingjuan
Brief Summary

Lowering intraocular pressure remains the mainstay of therapy in the management of glaucoma. The effect of ocular massage on intraocular pressure in patients with acute primary angle closure was the important thing.This was a prospective study, in which 20 eyes from 20 patients had acute angle closure. When they went to the hospital, ocular massage was performed without any medication. Intraocular pressure was detected by Goldmann tonometer, and Lenstar LS900 optical biometry observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage. Anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle and ciliary body were observed by Ultrasound biomicroscopy after massage, and anterior chamber angle was also checked by gonioscope after massage.

Detailed Description

Background: Primary angle closure glaucoma is still the most common type in Asia. Lowering intraocular pressure remains the mainstay of therapy in the management of glaucoma, since it has been shown to be effective in reducing optic nerve damage and loss of vision. The objective of this study was to evaluate to assess the effect of ocular massage on intraocular pressure in patients with acute primary angle closure.

Methods : This was a prospective study, in which 20 eyes from 20 patients had acute angle closure. When they went to the hospital, ocular massage was performed without any medication. Intraocular pressure was detected by Goldmann tonometer, and Lenstar LS900 optical biometry (Lenstar LS900) observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage. Anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle and ciliary body were observed by Ultrasound biomicroscopy (after massage, and anterior chamber angle was also checked by gonioscope after massage.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • All of them had documented evidence of acute angle closure.
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massagebefore ocular massage and 15 minutes after massage
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
observed changes of intraocular pressure before and after ocular massagebefore ocular massage and 15 minutes after massage

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital

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Tianjin, Tianjin, China

Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
🇨🇳Tianjin, Tianjin, China

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