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Effect of stimulating the pterygopalatine ganglion via acupuncture on myopia control in children

Effect of stimulating the pterygopalatine ganglion via acupuncture on myopia control in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300079312
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-12-29
Start date
2024-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-08

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

Conditions

Myopia

Interventions

Active stimulation group:Active PPG stimulation
Sham stimulation group:Sham PPG stimulation

Sponsors

Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?Aged 8-13 years (inclusive), male or female; ?Cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction between -4.00 D and -0.50D in both eyes; ?Best-corrected visual acuity of 0.8 or better.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ?Those who had other eye diseases (cataracts, strabismus, amblyopia, glaucoma, etc.) and serious systemic diseases; ?Those who had any history of ophthalmic surgery; ?Those who had previous or current use of myopia control treatment such as atropine, ortho-K, defocus incorporated frames, and low-level red-light therapy; ?Those who had received acupuncture intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Axial length;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Refraction;Choroidal thickness;Choroidal vascularity index;Intraocular pressure;Corrected distance visual acuity;Anterior chamber depth;Lens thickness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiehe Kong

Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian

ynomrahkong@163.com+86 136 2177 5647

Outcome results

None listed

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