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Effect of Natural Therapies (Naturopathy Treatments) on Nearsightedness (Myopia)

Effectiveness of naturopathic modalities in myopia management among young adults -A pilot randomized controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107314
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H521- Myopia

Interventions

Intervention1: acupuncture,herbal therapy,seed therapy,chromotherapy,: acupuncture is given for 6 days in a week for 8 weeks at liver 3. 3 leafs of Mexican Mint is given in herbal therapy in the morn

Sponsors

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Age from 17 to 26 years 2 Agree to sign an informed consent form and volunteer for the research 3 Refractive error from minus 0.5 D to minus 6.0 D

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Eye diseases like cataract, congenital retinal disease, strabismus, amblyopia 2 Participants having any systemic diseases 3 history of eye surgery 4 Those who have used atropine, orthokeratology lens, or other myopia prevention and control methods 5 Hyperhidrosis 6 Hypotension 7 Subjects who cannot cooperate to complete the treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Visual Acuity Test 2 Refractive Test 3 AutorefractorTimepoint: pre assessment before intervention 0 day post assessment after 8 weeks of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prajna P Shetty

Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

drprajnaprashanthshetty1985@gmail.com8151824315

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026