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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glaucoma is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy that necessitates lifelong treatment to reduce the decline of the optic nerve. Due to the extended and continuous treatments required for patients, complementary therapies are often considered alongside conventional treatments to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. Acupuncture has demonstrated the potential to lower intraocular pressure in previous clinical trials, making it a promising glaucoma intervention.

Objective

The primary objective of this study is to conduct a single-center randomized control trial involving patients with glaucoma. Acupuncture will be evaluated as an adjunctive therapy. The trial aims to explore its effectiveness for glaucoma.

Methods

In this single-center randomized contr

SUBMITTER: Liao YF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11496923 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature