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Efficacy of Tung Acupuncture in managing mild to moderate myopia in healthy Adults

Efficacy of Tung Acupuncture in Managing Mild to Moderate Myopia among the Young Adults- A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056394
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-08-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H189- Unspecified disorder of cornea

Interventions

Intervention1: Tung Acupuncture: Acupuncture needling at Fen4 Bai2, Shang4 Bai2, Zhu1 Yuan2, Eye Disorder 1 (Mu 1), Eye Disorder 2 (Mu 2), Eye Disorder 3 (Mu 3) bilaterally by using sujok needle. Dose

Sponsors

NaveenKumar S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Near visual acuity and other visual functions like peripheral vision, light perception, color and depth perception must be normal. Myopia diopter spherical lenses assessed before the study. It must be between â??0.5 D and â??6.00 D. Cylindrical lenses

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with serious systemic diseases, such as cerebrovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, and psychiatric diseases. Long-term use of corticosteroids related drugs or anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive treatments, which have not been terminated for more than one year. Diopter The eyes have other diseases which affect the determination of acupuncture efficacy (eg., following diabetes) Pregnant female and lactating mothers. Participants in other trials /study Subjects who were taking/undergone other than acupuncture treatment. Participants who had phobia for needles.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Refractive power of the corneaTimepoint: The assessment will be measure before intervention and after completion of 7-week intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Standard visual acuity chartTimepoint: 7 Weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNaveenKumar S

Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital

alagarmangai@gmail.com9994709278

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026