The Effect of Ocular Massage on the Management of Elevated Intraocular Pressure After Acute Angle Closure

August 31, 2015 updated by: Lv Yingjuan
Lowering intraocular pressure remains the mainstay of therapy in the management of glaucoma. The effect of ocular massage on intraocular pressure in patients with acute primary angle closure was the important thing.This was a prospective study, in which 20 eyes from 20 patients had acute angle closure. When they went to the hospital, ocular massage was performed without any medication. Intraocular pressure was detected by Goldmann tonometer, and Lenstar LS900 optical biometry observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage. Anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle and ciliary body were observed by Ultrasound biomicroscopy after massage, and anterior chamber angle was also checked by gonioscope after massage.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background: Primary angle closure glaucoma is still the most common type in Asia. Lowering intraocular pressure remains the mainstay of therapy in the management of glaucoma, since it has been shown to be effective in reducing optic nerve damage and loss of vision. The objective of this study was to evaluate to assess the effect of ocular massage on intraocular pressure in patients with acute primary angle closure.

Methods : This was a prospective study, in which 20 eyes from 20 patients had acute angle closure. When they went to the hospital, ocular massage was performed without any medication. Intraocular pressure was detected by Goldmann tonometer, and Lenstar LS900 optical biometry (Lenstar LS900) observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage. Anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle and ciliary body were observed by Ultrasound biomicroscopy (after massage, and anterior chamber angle was also checked by gonioscope after massage.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Tianjin
      • Tianjin, Tianjin, China, 300384
        • Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

41 years to 71 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All of them had documented evidence of acute angle closure.

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ocular massage
over the closed eyelids with moderate massage strength for 15 minutes. The compression of the globe was given with finger, and press for 2 seconds, then by a 2 seconds release, with a frequency of 15 presses/minute.We observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage by LenstarLS900,and changes of intraocular pressure before and after ocular massage by Goldmann tonometer
Other: ocular massage
ocular massage could be applied over the globe over the closed eyelids with moderate massage strength for 15 minutes. The compression of the globe was given with finger, and press for 2 seconds, then by a 2 seconds release, with a frequency of 15 presses/minute.
Device: LenstarLS900
observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage by LenstarLS900
Device: Goldmann tonometer
observed changes of intraocular pressure before and after ocular massage by Goldmann tonometer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
observed changes of anterior chamber depth before and after ocular massage
Time Frame: before ocular massage and 15 minutes after massage
before ocular massage and 15 minutes after massage

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
observed changes of intraocular pressure before and after ocular massage
Time Frame: before ocular massage and 15 minutes after massage
before ocular massage and 15 minutes after massage

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Lv Yingjuan

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: yingjuan Lv, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

September 3, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 3, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • tjykdxykyy2

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