Status:
COMPLETED
Foot Reflexology in Ocular Hypertensive and Glaucoma Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Temple University
Conditions:
Ocular Hypertension
Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To determine the effect of foot reflexology in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients and the effect of a shoe insert to perform continuous foot reflexology in ocular hypertensive (OHTN) patients...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective pilot study in glaucoma patients and a prospective therapeutic trial in ocular hypertensive patients. Patients were recruited from the Temple Ophthalmology outpatient clinic. Pri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The inclusion criteria for this study in each study group are as follows.
- Patients with ocular hypertension (age 30-90) who may or may not have been included in the original pilot study.
- Patients with POAG (age 30-90) who are being asked to increase therapy to further lower their IOP.
- The exclusion criteria for BOTH study groups will be:
- Current participation in FR or other complementary and alternative medicine techniques who will not participate in a washout period.
- Ocular hypotensive drop treatments for ocular-hypertension who will not participate in a washout period.
- Previous eye surgery or laser treatment.
- Physical inability to perform the tasks.
- Additional exclusion criteria for the Foot Insert ONLY will be:
- Diabetes
- Parkinson's Disease
- Neuropathy
- Gait Abnormalities
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 7 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 18 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04695314
Start Date
November 7 2017
End Date
November 18 2020
Last Update
February 5 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Temple University Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140