A Randomized Trial of Ocular Electroacupuncture for Abducens Nerve Palsy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Abducens Nerve Paralysis
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in Ocular Motility Rating Score at 6 Weeks
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to testify the efficacy of treating abducens nerve palsy with ocular electroacupuncture or ocular acupuncture, and to compare the efficacy between these two interventions.
Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to testify whether ocular electroacupuncture or ocular acupuncture is effective for abducens nerve palsy (ANP), through treating ANP patient for 6 weeks, using self-invented acupoints according to anatomy of extraocular muscles innervated by abducens nerve, and using sham acupuncture as controlled group, and try to provide clinical evidence for promoting these new techniques.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline in Ocular Motility Rating Score at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: 6 week
The patient will receive grading of eyeball outward moving ability by investigator. The changes of rating score from baseline will be recorded.
Secondary Outcomes
- Angle of diplopia deviation(6 week)
- Eyeball movement distance(6 week)
- The quality of life questionnaire for ocular motor nerve palsy(6 week)