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A Clinical Study on Acupuncture for Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

A Clinical Study on Acupuncture for Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002582
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-29
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Interventions

Experimental Group:Acupuncture combined with methylcobalamin tablets

Sponsors

Eye & ENT Hospital Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria of NAION; 2. Those with a disease course of =3 months and stable condition; 3. Vision is between 0.05 and 0.5 (ETDRS visual acuity chart); 4. The MD value of the visual field is =-15 dB; 5. Age: 18-65 years old, gender not limited. 6. Informed consent and willingness to cooperate with follow-up visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with other eye diseases affecting visual function, such as retinopathy, macular degeneration, etc. 2. Those with combined refractive media opacity (corneal leukoplakia, cataract, vitreous opacity) that affects ocular imaging or visual acuity assessment; 3. Those with chronic ocular surface diseases (conjunctivitis, keratitis, iridocyclitis); 4. Those with intraocular pressure exceeding the normal range (> 21 mmHg); 5. Those with a history of cerebrovascular accidents that affect visual pathways; 6. Hypertensive patients who are difficult to control through oral treatment (systolic blood pressure =180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure =110 mmHg). 7. Those with concurrent malignant tumors and an expected lifespan of less than 2 years; 8. Those with concurrent infectious diseases such as syphilis, tuberculosis, and HIV; 9. Those taking optic neurotoxic drugs such as ethambutol and/or amiodarone hydrochloride; 10. Long-term smokers and heavy drinkers; 11. Women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding during the trial period; 12. Those who are unable to cooperate due to mental, intellectual or thinking abnormalities; 13. Those who have had active eye lesions or undergone eye surgery within the past six months; 14. Those with skin damage, ulcers, infections or scars at acupoints; 15. Subjects who are currently participating in other research projects.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean Deviation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Best-Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA);Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness;Macular Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness;Visual Evoked Potential;Optic disc blood flow density;Vision-Related Quality of Life Score;Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scoring;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhou Xingtao

Eye & ENT Hospital Fudan University

doczhouxingtao@163.com13816880725

Outcome results

None listed

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