Effect of Acupuncture on Intraocular Pressure

Federal University of São Paulo

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2; Phase 1

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Other: Acupuncture; Other: Sham

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00639977

CEP 1196/07

Details and patient eligibility

About

To evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture on the intraocular pressure (IOP).

Methods: A randomized controlled trial. Healthy volunteers will be randomly allocated to three groups: Acupuncture group - will be submitted to a 20-minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in specific points (Tong Zi Liao, Yang Bai and Jing Ming); Sham group - will be submitted to a 20- minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points located 1 cm from true points in areas without acupuncture's meridians; and Control group - no intervention. IOP measurement by a masked investigator using Goldmann applanation tonometry immediately before the intervention, as well as 30 minutes and 24 hours after the acupuncture.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy volunteers

Exclusion criteria

• glaucoma
• past intraocular surgery
• corneal alterations
• medications that interferes with the intraocular pressure

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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50 participants in 3 patient groups

2

Sham Comparator group

Description:

20- minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points allocated 1 cm from the true points in areas without acupuncture's meridians

Treatment:

Other: Sham

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

20-minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in specific points (Tong Zi Liao, Yang Bai and Jing Ming)

Treatment:

Other: Acupuncture

3

No Intervention group