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Regulation of Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients by Acupressure

NCT05898997 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-07-18

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Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to implement acupressure twice daily and monitor the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with different levels of glaucoma. The study aims to investigate the effects of this method on IOP, visual field, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measured by optical coherence tomography, blood vessel density, and macular ganglion cell layer thickness and density in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Conditions

  • Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
  • Acupressure

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Acupressure

Massage the following acupoints in order: Jing Ming, Zan Zhu, Mei Chong, Yu Yao, and Si Zhu Kong. Use the joint of your thumb to massage each acupoint for 30 times, and repeat the cycle at least once. Then, continue to promote the circulation of qi by gently making a fist and using the four fingers to scrape along the upper eye socket from inside to outside. Scrape each side 30 times, and do it separately for the left and right sides. It is recommended to do this process at least once in the morning and once in the evening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-15
Primary Completion
2024-04-16
Completion
2024-04-25

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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