Research Article
Effect of Acupuncture on Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients: A Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Table 1
Standards for reporting intervention in clinical trials of acupuncture (2010).
| Acupoint rationale | (1) Meridian theory in the principles of traditional Chinese medicine | (2) Bilateral Jingming (BL1) and Qiuhou (EX-HN7) | Details of needling | (1) Apply the seeds of the “Wang Bu Liu Xing” that is one of the Chinese herbs to the both sides of the skin surface of BL1 and EX-HN7 | (2) Acupuncture needles inserted into both BL1 and EX-HN7 acupoints | (3) Electroacupuncture apply to both BL1 and EX-HN7 | Treatment regimen | (1) The seeds of the “Wang Bu Liu Xing,” acupuncture and electroacupuncture intervention 20 minutes at a time, twice a week for two consecutive weeks | (2) The frequencies of stimulus were 6 Hz; the intensity of stimulus was minimal visible muscle twitch in the electroacupuncture stimulation | Comparator interventions | (1) No herbs, moxibustion, cupping, massage, exercise, dietary advice, or lifestyle modification | Practitioner background | (1) The licensed traditional Chinese medicine doctor with over 540 h of acupuncture training and at least 10 years acupuncture clinical practice | Control intervention | (1) The seeds of the “Wand Bu Liu Xing” on the both sides of the skin surface of BL1 and EX-HN7 |
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