Acupuncture for eye diseases

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Ocular diseases such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, and general diseases such as arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15071696
• Lead Sponsor: fa Eye Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-06
• Last Update Posted: 18 March 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age >18 years
2. Not pregnant
3. Able to understand and sign a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age less than 18 years
2. Pregnancy
3. Unable to understand and sign a written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraocular pressure measured by applanation tonometry at all acupuncture sessions performed weekly for 3 months, and after that every 3 weeks for a total study period of 8 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual acuity measured using the best-corrected visual acuity method at all acupuncture sessions performed weekly for 3 months, and after that every 3 weeks for a total study period of 8 months