Investigating the Effects of Periocular Acupressure on Ocular Biological Indicators
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate whether the acupoint eye exercise could impact the biological parameters of the eye.
Interventions
OTHERacupressure
Massage acupoints and non-acupoint areas around the eyes.
Sponsors
Zhongnan Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy people of all ages
Exclusion criteria
* presence of systemic diseases * history of other eye diseases, surgeries, and/or medications, as well as eye trauma * incomplete healing of the surgical site after eye surgery * consumption of coffee, tea, or vasodilators within 6 hours before the commencement of the test * exclusion of children, pregnant, and lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on the tear film. | The Keratograph was performed once before the intervention and once immediately after the intervention. | The Keratograph was used to dynamically monitor the tear film break-up location and break-up time in a non-contact manner before and after the intervention, with tear meniscus height measured manually. |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on ocular blood flow. | Ocular blood flow indicators were measured once at pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and at 10, 20, and 30 minutes post-intervention. | Ocular blood flow indicators were obtained using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on intraocular pressure. | Intraocular pressure was measured once before the intervention and once immediately after the intervention. | Intraocular pressure (IOP) of patients was measured and recorded with the ICARE rebound tonometer. |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on the diameter of Schlemm's canal. | Anterior segment imaging was performed once before and once immediately after the intervention to obtain the diameter values of Schlemm's canal. | Imaging of the nasal and temporal corneoscleral regions of the right eye was performed using swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-AS-OCT). The diameter of Schlemm's canal was measured manually. |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on the area of Schlemm's canal. | Anterior segment imaging was performed once before and once immediately after the intervention to obtain the area values of Schlemm's canal. | Imaging of the nasal and temporal corneoscleral regions of the right eye was performed using swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-AS-OCT). The area of Schlemm's canal was measured manually. |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on the width of the trabecular meshwork. | Anterior segment imaging was performed once before and once immediately after the intervention to obtain the width values of the trabecular meshwork. | Imaging of the nasal and temporal corneoscleral regions of the right eye was performed using swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-AS-OCT). The width of the trabecular meshwork was measured manually. |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on the thickness of the trabecular meshwork. | Anterior segment imaging was performed once before and once immediately after the intervention to obtain the thickness values of the trabecular meshwork. | Imaging of the nasal and temporal corneoscleral regions of the right eye was performed using swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-AS-OCT). The thickness of the trabecular meshwork was measured manually. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on blood pressure. | Blood pressure was measured once before the intervention and once immediately after it. | Blood pressure was measured using the cuff pressurization method. |
| The effect of ocular acupoint massage on heart rate. | Heart rate was measured once before the intervention and once immediately after it. | Heart rate was monitored using the cuff occlusion method. |
Countries
China
Contacts
CONTACTMin Ke, doctor of medicine
Outcome results
None listed