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To evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture on the intraocular pressure (IOP).
Methods: A randomized controlled trial. Healthy volunteers will be randomly allocated to three groups: Acupuncture group - will be submitted to a 20-minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in specific points (Tong Zi Liao, Yang Bai and Jing Ming); Sham group - will be submitted to a 20- minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points located 1 cm from true points in areas without acupuncture's meridians; and Control group - no intervention. IOP measurement by a masked investigator using Goldmann applanation tonometry immediately before the intervention, as well as 30 minutes and 24 hours after the acupuncture.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sham Comparator | 20- minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points allocated 1 cm from the true points in areas without acupuncture's meridians |
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| 1 | Active Comparator | 20-minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in specific points (Tong Zi Liao, Yang Bai and Jing Ming) |
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| 3 | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Other | 20-minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in specific points: Tong Zi Liao, Yang Bai and Jing Ming |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| variation of the intraocular pressure | 24 hours |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Meira-Freitas, MD | Universidade Federal de São Paulo | Principal Investigator |
| Angelino J Cariello, MD | Universidade Federal de São Paulo | Study Chair |
| Luiz Alberto S Melo Jr., MD | Universidade Federal de São Paulo | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departamento de Oftalmologia - UNIFESP | São Paulo | São Paulo | Brazil |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20351373 | Derived | Meira-Freitas D, Cariello AJ, Vita RC, Tabosa A, Melo LA Jr. Short-term effect of acupuncture on intraocular pressure in healthy subjects. Acupunct Med. 2010 Mar;28(1):25-7. doi: 10.1136/aim.2009.001081. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| C005703 | salicylhydroxamic acid |
| ID | Term |
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| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| Sham | Other | 20- minute session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points allocated 1 cm from the true points in areas without acupuncture's meridians |
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