Acupuncture for retinitis pigmentosa: study protocol for a randomised, sham-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a common hereditary retinal disease in ophthalmology that has a considerable impact on quality of life, but there are few effective therapeutic strategies. This trial aims to determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture (SA) for RP.

Methods and analysis

This is a study protocol for a randomised, participant-blind, sham-controlled trial. 64 eligible patients with RP will randomly be divided into acupuncture group and SA group. All groups will receive 48 sessions over 3 months. Participants will complete the trial by visiting the research centre in month 6/9 for a follow-up assessment. The primary outcome is visual field mean sensitivity and visual field mean deviation at month 3/6/9 compared with ba

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8593745 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature