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Acupuncture needles take aim at eye strain

NCT ID NCT06823388

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chung Shan Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether acupuncture can relieve eye fatigue. Thirty adults who often feel eye strain from screens were split into two groups: one got real acupuncture, the other got a fake (sham) version. Researchers measured how well the eyes could focus before and after treatment to see if acupuncture made a difference.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjective experience of eye fatigue after using electronic devices at least twice a week. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Agreement to sign the informed consent form for this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Accommodation assessment: Interocular accommodation difference greater than 3 diopters (D). * History of metabolic diseases with accompanying retinal conditions (e.g., diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive/hyperlipidemic patients with macular edema, retinal hemorrhage, glaucoma, etc.). * Current treatment for ocular inflammation or infection (e.g., conjunctivitis, orbital cellulitis). * Underwent eye surgery within the last 3 months (including LASIK surgery). * Received acupuncture treatment for eye-related symptoms in the past month. * Diagnosed with severe ophthalmic conditions (e.g., optic atrophy) and deemed unsuitable for the trial by an ophthalmologist. * Diagnosed with anemia, hypotension, or chronic fatigue in the past three months, making them unsuitable for acupuncture due to a tendency to faint. * Pregnant women. * Major diseases such as renal insufficiency, cerebrovascular disease, or cancer, deemed unsuitable for clinical research participation by the principal investigator.

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Conditions

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asthenopia eye accommodation disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Accomodation Acupuncture Eye fatigue

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

    Taichung, 400, Taiwan

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