Acupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Glaucoma - Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20+
SponsorChina Medical University Hospital

About this trial

This clinical trial used acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for glaucoma patients. A randomized, controlled trial involving 50 subjects will be conducted and observed for 12 weeks to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture. This study aims to provide a reference for future clinical treatment guidelines.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Primary open angle glaucoma diagnosed at least 3 months ago.

Diagnosed with mild or moderate open angel glaucoma.

Use 1 or 2 kinds of glaucoma drugs.

Age ≥ 20 years old.

Disqualifiers

Accept any ophthalmic laser or surgery within one year.

High myopia.

Use of any drugs that affect intraocular pressure.

Visual acuity with correction lower than 0.2.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acupuncture
  • Acupuncture placebo

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups