Myopia Control by Combining Auricular Acupoint and Atropine Eyedrops

China Medical University, China60 enrolled

Overview

This study was designed to compare the difference of using atropine eyedrops alone from atropine combined with the stimulation of auricular acupoints therapy in reducing myopia progression.

A total of 64 school-aged children with myopia, fulfilling eligibility criteria, were recruited. They were randomly assigned to three arms: 1. 21 treated with the 0.25 % atropine each night (0.25A). 2. 20 treated with the 0.5 % atropine each night (0.5A). 3. 23 treated with 0.25 % atropine each night together with stimulation of auricular acupoints(0.25A+E). This protocol was proceeded for at least 6 months.The differences in post-treatment effects of these three groups were statistically accessed.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Myopia

Interventions

0.25 % atropineDRUG

0.5 % atropineDRUG

0.25 % atropine+auricular acupointsPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 15 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * all included patients, age from 6 to 15 years, had myopia (spherical equivalent \> -0.5 D) after cycloplegic refraction, * The astigmatism and anisometropia were less than 2.0 D, * IOP was less than 21 mmHg. Exclusion Criteria: * the presence of related disease such as infection, ulceration, eyelid disease, ocular and auricular disorders, * individuals with amblyopia or strabismus, * individuals received any other therapies in the period of study, * individuals suffering some sort of haemostasis disorder, * individuals did not follow the treatment (eyedrops and/or stimulation of auricular acupoints) over seven days

Locations (1)

China Medical University

Taichung, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the progression of myopia degree, axial length elongation of eye

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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