Studying the effect of acupuncture in the treatment of glaucoma

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary open angle glaucoma.; Glaucoma, Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere; H40, H42

• Registration Number: IRCT2015062911912N3
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for Research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

Major eligibility criteria: Over 18 years of age; confirmed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG); willing to participate in the study
Major exclusion criteria: suspected of having other types of glaucoma; history of ophthalmologic disease other than POAG such as corneal ulcer, corneal scar, keratoconus, etc, history of eye surgery in the previous three months; any type of ocular or periocular infection or inflammation in the previous month; anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications use; intraocular pressure (IOP) more than 25mmHg despite conventional therapy at the inclusion time; severe or advanced POAG and history of any systemic disease influencing IOP.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraocular pressure (IOP). Timepoint: after one week and then monthly up to three months. Method of measurement: Goldmann applanation tonometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraocular pressure of the right and left eye. Timepoint: after one week and then monthly up to three months. Method of measurement: Goldmann applanation tonometer.