Effect of Acupuncture on Intraocular Pressure

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00639977
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo

Brief Summary

To evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture on the intraocular pressure (IOP).

Methods: A randomized controlled trial. Healthy volunteers will be randomly allocated to three groups: Acupuncture group - will be submitted to a 20-minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in specific points (Tong Zi Liao, Yang Bai and Jing Ming); Sham group - will be submitted to a 20- minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points located 1 cm from true points in areas without acupuncture's meridians; and Control group - no intervention. IOP measurement by a masked investigator using Goldmann applanation tonometry immediately before the intervention, as well as 30 minutes and 24 hours after the acupuncture.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09
• Status Verified: 2008-03
• Primary Completion: 2008-03
• Study Completion: 2008-03
• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-03-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2008-03-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria

• glaucoma
• past intraocular surgery
• corneal alterations
• medications that interferes with the intraocular pressure

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
variation of the intraocular pressure	24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Departamento de Oftalmologia - UNIFESP; 🇧🇷 São Paulo, SP, Brazil