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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.

Rong Han, Xie-He Kong, Feng Zhao, Yan-Ting Yang, Xiao-Qing Dong, Li Zeng, Zhi Chen, Yue Zhao, Guang Yang, Jue Hong and 2 more

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Article in Trials, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Rong Han *Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Xie-He Kong *Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China.
Feng Zhao *Department of Ophthalmology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Yan-Ting YangShanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China.
Xiao-Qing DongShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Li ZengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
Zhi ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
Yue ZhaoShanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China.
Guang YangShanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China.
Jue HongShanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China.
Xing-Tao ZhouDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China. xingtaozhou@163.com.
Xiao-Peng MaShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China. pengpengma@163.com.
Shanghai Research Center for Acupuncture and Meridians · CNEye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · CNShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNShuguang Hospital · CN

Funding

Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau 20194Y0210
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNowadays, 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/

designA 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 registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2000038456 . Registered on September 23, 2020.

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AcupressureMyopiaChildChinaChoroidHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetinaAuricular acupressureChoroidMyopia prevention and controlRandomized clinical trialRetina

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