A Randomized Trial of Ocular Electroacupuncture for Trochlear Nerve Palsy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Trochlear Nerve Palsy
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
- Enrollment
- 144
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in Angle of diplopia deviation at 6 Weeks
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to testify the efficacy of treating trochlear 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 trochlear nerve palsy (TNP), through treating TNP patient for 6 weeks, using self-invented acupoints according to anatomy of extraocular muscles innervated by trochlear 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 Angle of diplopia deviation at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: 6 week
Patients will receive computerized diplopia test with the guidance from an investigator. The data will be generated by the software automatically. The changes from baseline will be recorded.
Secondary Outcomes
- The quality of life questionnaire for ocular motor nerve palsy(6 week)