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Auricular acupressure for myopia prevention and control in children and its effect on choroid and retina: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Authors :
Rong Han
Xie-he Kong
Feng Zhao
Yan-ting Yang
Xiao-qing Dong
Li Zeng
Zhi Chen
Yue Zhao
Guang Yang
Jue Hong
Xing-tao Zhou
Xiao-peng Ma
Source :
Trials, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
BMC, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract Background Nowadays, because of the increasing incidence, the prevention and control of myopia has become an urgent issue. In China, auricular acupressure has been commonly used in the clinical treatment of myopia in children, but the exact effectiveness remains unproven. The purpose of this trial is to observe the efficacy of auricular acupressure in myopia prevention and control, as well as its effect on the choroidal and retinal thickness. Method/design A total of 480 subjects at 8–9 years old will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to an intervention group versus a control group. The intervention group will receive auricular acupressure for 12 months, while the control group will be taken as a blank control. The primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at baseline, and again at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after recruitment. The myopia incidence (spherical equivalent ≤ − 0.50 D) and the mean change of spherical equivalent will be taken as the primary variables; the secondary outcome measures include axial length, uncorrected visual acuity, and choroidal and retinal thickness. Discussion This trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupressure for myopia prevention and control with objective evidence and to preliminarily explore the plausible mechanism and provide reference for adopting this approach to retard the onset and control the progression of myopia. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2000038456 . Registered on September 23, 2020.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17456215
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Trials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0692a19425b74a9fa53f6e04cfbc2c74
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05334-1