Observation on the clinical effect of thunder-fire moxibustion combined with acupressure on ocular muscle spasm: A clinical randomized controlled trial

Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Aug 14;99(33):e21586. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000021586.

Abstract

Introduction: With the rapid development of social economy, peoples dependence on computers and mobile phones is increasing day by day. This causes people to often overuse. Therefore, the incidence of Ocular muscle spasm has been increasing year by year in recent years. The disease usually starts and hides, which seriously affects the patients social image, daily life, and work.

Methods/design: We will compare the clinical efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion combined with acupressure with pure thunder-fire moxibustion on Ocular muscle spasm using random control method.

Discussion: We aim to find a simple, safe, simple and effective Chinese medicine nursing technology that relieves Ocular muscle spasm.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov,ChiCTR2000034187, Registered on 27 June 2020.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial Protocol

MeSH terms

  • Acupressure* / methods
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Eye*
  • Face
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Moxibustion* / methods
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Reserpine / analogs & derivatives
  • Single-Blind Method
  • Spasm* / therapy
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • reserpic acid
  • Reserpine