Table 3.
Effect of acupuncture on right eye intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients (mmHg).
| SG (n = 15) | AG (n = 15) | EG (n = 15) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First intervention | ||||
| V1 | 16.95 ± 5.34 | 18.73 ± 3.91 | 19.77 ± 3.44 | 0.21 |
| V2 | 18.80 ± 5.73 | 20.32 ± 3.86 | 21.71 ± 3.29 | 0.21 |
| V3 | 17.03 ± 5.43 | 17.66 ± 3.71 | 19.37 ± 3.24 | 0.31 |
| V4 | 17.55 ± 5.70 | 17.69 ± 3.81 | 18.53 ± 3.50 | 0.81 |
| V2-V1 | 1.85 ± 1.50 | 1.59 ± 1.20 | 1.94 ± 0.99 | 0.74 |
| V3–V1 | 0.09 ± 1.76 | −1.07 ± 0.97 | −0.39 ± 1.30 | 0.09 |
| V4–V1 | 0.61 ± 1.88 | −1.04 ± 0.99∗∗ | −1.24 ± 1.15∗∗ | 0.001 |
| Secondary treatment | ||||
| V1 | 16.67 ± 5.31 | 17.52 ± 4.41 | 18.83 ± 3.28 | 0.41 |
| V2 | 18.65 ± 6.02 | 19.04 ± 4.60 | 21.33 ± 3.63 | 0.28 |
| V3 | 17.28 ± 5.83 | 16.30 ± 3.55 | 17.45 ± 3.54 | 0.76 |
| V4 | 17.43 ± 5.86 | 16.09 ± 3.34 | 17.09 ± 3.50 | 0.70 |
| V2-V1 | 1.98 ± 2.57 | 1.52 ± 0.92 | 2.50 ± 1.04 | 0.31 |
| V3–V1 | 0.61 ± 1.91 | −1.22 ± 1.13∗∗∗ | −1.38 ± 0.86∗∗∗ | <0.001 |
| V4–V1 | 0.76 ± 1.50 | −1.43 ± 1.35∗∗∗ | −1.74 ± 0.54∗∗∗ | <0.001 |
| Third treatment | ||||
| V1 | 16.71 ± 5.24 | 16.67 ± 4.06 | 17.97 ± 3.26 | 0.65 |
| V2 | 18.09 ± 5.44 | 18.34 ± 3.47 | 20.41 ± 3.34 | 0.27 |
| V3 | 16.87 ± 5.07 | 15.83 ± 3.98 | 16.49 ± 3.04 | 0.79 |
| V4 | 17.27 ± 5.27 | 15.47 ± 3.88 | 16.25 ± 3.11 | 0.51 |
| V2-V1 | 1.38 ± 1.63 | 1.67 ± 1.54 | 2.45 ± 1.19 | 0.13 |
| V3–V1 | 0.16 ± 1.08 | −0.84 ± 0.37∗∗∗ | −1.47 ± 0.73∗∗∗ | <0.001 |
| V4–V1 | 0.56 ± 2.07 | −1.20 ± 0.38∗∗∗ | −1.72 ± 0.61∗∗∗ | <0.001 |
| Fourth treatment | ||||
| V1 | 17.35 ± 4.79 | 16.04 ± 4.26 | 16.50 ± 2.97 | 0.68 |
| V2 | 18.52 ± 5.53 | 17.77 ± 4.17 | 19.89 ± 3.47 | 0.44 |
| V3 | 17.09 ± 5.33 | 15.24 ± 3.82 | 15.55 ± 3.25 | 0.45 |
| V4 | 17.17 ± 4.86 | 15.06 ± 3.78 | 15.22 ± 3.02 | 0.28 |
| V2-V1 | 1.17 ± 1.30 | 1.73 ± 1.10 | 3.39 ± 1.33∗∗∗### | <0.001 |
| V3–V1 | −0.26 ± 1.03 | −0.81 ± 0.65 | −0.95 ± 0.60 | 0.05 |
| V4–V1 | −0.17 ± 0.96 | −0.98 ± 0.74∗∗ | −1.28 ± 0.68∗∗ | 0.002 |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation. SG, sham group; AG, acupuncture group; EG, electroacupuncture group; V1, first assessment; V2, second assessment; V3, third assessment; V4, fourth assessment; V2-V1, the intraocular pressure difference between V2 and V1; V3–V1, the intraocular pressure difference between V3 and V1; V4–V1, the intraocular pressure difference between V4 and V1. The intervention and group effect were measured by the repeated measures analysis of variance. ∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗p < 0.001 compared to SG; ###p < 0.001 compared to AG.