An Integrative Medical Approach of Acupoint Stimulation for Children With Myopia : A Pilot Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Refractive error
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Myopia is widely one of the three commonly detected refractive errors. Myopia is usually managed by correction through glasses or contact lenses. Other alternative available include surgery, drugs and acupuncture. There are various therapeutic approaches and different points can be used in acupuncture treatment for myopia, such as auricular acupuncture, acupressure body acupuncture. However, the mechanism of acupuncture therapy for myopia is largely unknown. Furthermore, little information exists regarding the effects and safety of acupuncture for degenerative myopia in children.
The investigators aimed to assess the overall effectiveness, safety of periocular acupressure for children with myopia
The hypotheses of this study are as follows:
Periocular acupressure is effective for myopia progression delay.
The study aims to include 56 participants.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 7 Years to 12 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Aged 7-12 years
- •Spherical equivalent greater than -5D
- •Individuals without strabismus, anistopia
- •Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •The presence of a related disease such as cataract, glaucoma, or other eye disease.
- •Individuals who were received ocular or scalp trauma.
- •Individuals who were received ocular surgery and had ocular wound.
- •Individuals who were adapted bifocal lense.
- •Individuals suffering fever or bad conditions.
- •Individuals suffering systemic or neurologic disease.
- •Indibiduals who were receiving other therapy during the period of study
- •Individuals who did not comply with the treatment which affected myopia progression.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Refractive error
Time Frame: 6 months
Change from baseline in the refractive erros will be used.
Secondary Outcomes
- Axial length(6 months)
Investigators
Ki-Bong, Kim
Assistant Professor
Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University