Myopia Control by Combining Auricular Acupoint and Atropine Eyedrops
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Myopia
- Registration Number
- NCT00457717
- Lead Sponsor
- China Medical University, China
- Brief Summary
This study was designed to compare the difference of using atropine eyedrops alone from atropine combined with the stimulation of auricular acupoints therapy in reducing myopia progression.
- Detailed Description
A total of 64 school-aged children with myopia, fulfilling eligibility criteria, were recruited. They were randomly assigned to three arms:
1. 21 treated with the 0.25 % atropine each night (0.25A).
2. 20 treated with the 0.5 % atropine each night (0.5A).
3. 23 treated with 0.25 % atropine each night together with stimulation of auricular acupoints(0.25A+E).
This protocol was proceeded for at least 6 months.The differences in post-treatment effects of these three groups were statistically accessed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- all included patients, age from 6 to 15 years, had myopia (spherical equivalent > -0.5 D) after cycloplegic refraction,
- The astigmatism and anisometropia were less than 2.0 D,
- IOP was less than 21 mmHg.
Exclusion Criteria
- the presence of related disease such as infection, ulceration, eyelid disease, ocular and auricular disorders,
- individuals with amblyopia or strabismus,
- individuals received any other therapies in the period of study,
- individuals suffering some sort of haemostasis disorder,
- individuals did not follow the treatment (eyedrops and/or stimulation of auricular acupoints) over seven days
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the progression of myopia degree, axial length elongation of eye
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
China Medical University
🇨🇳Taichung City, Taiwan