Primary open angle glaucoma. Glaucoma, Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: acupuncture.
Treatment - Other
Intervention: acupuncture
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Major eligibility criteria: Over 18 years of age; confirmed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG); willing to participate in the study Major exclusion criteria: suspected of having other types of glaucoma; history of ophthalmologic disease other than POAG such as corneal ulcer, corneal scar, keratoconus, etc, history of eye surgery in the previous three months; any type of ocular or periocular infection or inflammation in the previous month; anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications use; intraocular pressure (IOP) more than 25mmHg despite conventional therapy at the inclusion time; severe or advanced POAG and history of any systemic disease influencing IOP.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intraocular pressure (IOP). Timepoint: after one week and then monthly up to three months. Method of measurement: Goldmann applanation tonometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intraocular pressure of the right and left eye. Timepoint: after one week and then monthly up to three months. Method of measurement: Goldmann applanation tonometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamidreza Bahrami
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed