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

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 28, 2023

Primary Completion Date

June 27, 2025

Study Completion Date

June 27, 2025

Conditions
GlaucomaAcupunctureIntraocular Pressure
Interventions
OTHER

Acupuncture

The treatment will take place once a week, over six weeks. The needles will placed in the body for 20 minutes. A total of 12 Needles(6 acupoints, bilaterally) will be used in each session.Participants in the treatment group will undergo acupuncture targeting ophthalmology-related acupuncture points, aiming to elicit the 'De Qi' sensation.

OTHER

Acupuncture placebo

A total of 12 Needles(6 acupoints, bilaterally) will be used in each session. Acupuncture points are different from the experimental group.The control group will receive minimum acupuncture stimulation targeting non-ophthalmic acupuncture points without the intention of achieving the 'De Qi' sensation.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

China Medical University Hospital, Taichung

All Listed Sponsors
lead

China Medical University Hospital

OTHER