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Effect of Plum-blossom Needle vs. Tropicamide Eye Drops on Juvenile Myopia

China98 participantsStarted 2016-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether plum-blossom needle is effective in the treatment of juvenile myopia and compare the efficacy with Tropicamide Eye Drops.

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 20 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * The result of retinoscopy is myopic refractive error, near visual acuity and other visual functions must be normal * Distance visual acuity can be corrected to normal using negative spherical or cylindrical lenses * Myopia diopter spherical lenses must be ≤-3.00 D which measured under cycloplegia * Subjects must be between 8 and 20 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Diopter spherical lenses be \>-3.00 D , or uncorrected distance visual acuity \<0.1, or pathologic myopia with eye complications * Diopter spherical lense ≥1.50 D or cylindrical lenses ≥1.00 D, as measured under cycloplegia * The affected eyes have other diseases which affect the determination of acupuncture efficacy * Subjects with serious systemic diseases, such as cerebrovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, and psychiatric diseases * Longterm use of other related drugs or treatments, which have not been terminated * Parents or subjects refuse to participate this trial * Participating other ongoing clinical trials

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Changes of vision acuity

Timeframe: Every 30 days for 150 days

Changes of cycloplegic refractive errors

Timeframe: Every 30 days for 150 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03097198

SponsorWenzhou Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-01

Contact for this trial

Lewei Tang, Doctor

+86 15869627364 zhizhezhiwei@163.com

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Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 20 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.