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Acupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Glaucoma: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Yi-Fang Liao^1,2, Yu-Chen Lee^1,2, Hui-Ju Lin^3,4

¹Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

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|October 8, 2024

Summary

This study investigates acupuncture as a complementary therapy for glaucoma patients. Preliminary data is expected by December 2025 to assess acupuncture

Keywords:

acupuncture adjunctive therapy adjuvant therapy conventional treatment disease progression efficacy glaucoma intraocular pressure open-angle glaucoma ophthalmic disorders optic optic neuropathy optical coherence tomography

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Area of Science:

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Integrative Medicine

Background:

Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy requiring lifelong management.
Conventional treatments aim to slow optic nerve decline.
Acupuncture is explored as a complementary therapy to enhance glaucoma treatment effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for glaucoma in a single-center randomized control trial.
To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in managing glaucoma.
To explore the potential of acupuncture in reducing intraocular pressure.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial with 50 primary open-angle glaucoma patients.
Participants assigned to either ophthalmic acupuncture with "De Qi" or minimum stimulation control.
Weekly treatments for 6 sessions, with assessments at baseline, during treatment, and at 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

Participant recruitment began June 28, 2023.
Ten participants enrolled for feasibility testing.
Preliminary data anticipated by December 2025.

Conclusions:

The trial employs rigorous methods to evaluate acupuncture's clinical efficacy for glaucoma.
Comprehensive outcome measures will provide insights into acupuncture's role as an adjunctive therapy.
Findings may inform future clinical treatment guidelines for glaucoma management.