The efficacy and safety of periocular acupoint stimulation on school myopia progression in childre
- Conditions
- Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- Registration Number
- KCT0001248
- Lead Sponsor
- Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Inclusion criteria
? Children between 7~12 years old. (8~13 by Korean age)
? Spherical equivalent is under –5 D and diagnosed with school myopia.
? No strabismus at short and long distance cover test.
? No anisometropia. (difference of spherical equivalent is within 1.0 D at both eyes)
? Determined participation and signed written consent voluntarily or by guardian’s intention.
Exclusion Criteria
? Have glaucoma, cataract, retinal detachment or other severe eye disease.
? Had been injured eye area or head area.
? Had an operation on eye area so that the surgical site has not healed yet.
? Have a high fever or have a difficulty on wearing or operating the device by oneself.
? Using or have used a bifocal lens.
? Have a problem of whole body or a neurological problem that can affect vision development.
? Taking long-term medication that affect visual acuity or myopia progress.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ? the refraction change from baseline to 24th week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ? the change of axial length from baseline to 24th week;the number of subjects experienced adverse events 1 time or more(%)