SUN Wenying, ZHANG Lixia, YANG Wei, et al. Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture in treatment of primary open angle glaucoma: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(3): 353-360. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250109-k0004.
DOI:
SUN Wenying, ZHANG Lixia, YANG Wei, et al. Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture in treatment of primary open angle glaucoma: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(3): 353-360. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250109-k0004.DOI:
Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture in treatment of primary open angle glaucoma: a randomized controlled trial
acupuncture on primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).
Methods
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A total of 78 POAG patients were randomized into an observation group (39 cases
4 cases eliminated) and a control group (39 cases
1 case dropped out
3 cases eliminated). In the control group
the eye drops for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) were administered. In the observation group
besides the intervention as the control group
Longsha Kaihe Liuqi
acup
uncture was delivered. According to the 24 h intraocular pressure curve peak and in association with syndrome differentiation
2 or 3 lesion grades were determined. Centered at Baihui (GV20)
a circle with a diameter of 5 cm to 8 cm was drawn. Based on
Gu
's "three-
yin
three-
yang
open
close and pivot" diagram
the tender points were detected along the distribution of the affected meridians and stimulated with acupuncture. The needles were retained for 1 h and the intervention was operated once weekly. The duration of treatment was 4 weeks in the two groups. The 24 h IOP before and after treatment in the two groups
and the immediate IOP before and after acupuncture in the observation group were observed. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA)
visual field-related indexes such as visual field index (VFI)
mean deviation (MD)
and pattern standard deviation (PSD)
optic disc blood flow density and TCM syndrome score were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.
Results
2
In the observation group
the mean
peak
valley
fluctuation value of 24 h IOP
and absolute MD were all reduced after treatment when compared with those before treatment (
P
<
0.05)
while VFI increased (
P
<
0.05). At the time points of 0: 00
2: 00
5: 00
and 22: 00 after treatment
IOP was lower than that at each corresponding time point before treatment (
P
<
0.05) in the observation group
and the immediate IOP after each acupuncture session was lower than that before acupuncture (
P
<
0.05). After treatment
the score of each TCM syndrome (eye swelling and pain
dry eyes
headache
irritability and sleep disturbance) and the total score were reduced when compared with those before treatment in the observation group (
P
<
0.05)
and lower than those in the control group (
P
<
0.05). After treatment
the differences in BCVA
PSD and optic
disc blood flow density were not statistically significant between the two groups (
P
>
0.05).
Conclusion
2
Longsha Kaihe Liuqi
acupuncture combined with intraocular pressure-lowering eye drops can reduce IOP and regulate 24 h intraocular pressure rhythm
improve visual field and ameliorate TCM syndromes of POAG patients.
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