A Randomized Trial of Ocular Electroacupuncture for Oculomotor Nerve Palsy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Oculomotor Nerve Palsy
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
- Enrollment
- 177
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in Ocular motor nerve function subscale at 6 Weeks
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to testify the efficacy of treating oculomotor 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 oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP), through treating ONP patient for 6 weeks, using self-invented acupoints according to anatomy of extraocular muscles innervated by oculomotor 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 motor nerve function subscale at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: 6 week
The patient will receive grading of eyelid lifting, eyeball inward, upward and downward moving ability by investigator. A total score will be summed up.The changes from baseline will be recorded.
Secondary Outcomes
- The quality of life questionnaire for ocular motor nerve palsy(6 week)
- Angle of diplopia deviation(6 week)
- Eyeball movement distance(6 week)