Baduanjin exercise for glaucoma in older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Baduanjin, a traditional qigong exercise, will be taught to one group of older adults with bilateral high-tension primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension for 60 minutes a day (except Fridays) over eight weeks. Participants are assigned into two groups of 30; the intervention group performs supervised Baduanjin daily while the control group is placed on a waitlist. Clinical measures such as intraocular pressure and symptom changes will be compared before and after the eight-week period. The single-center trial is conducted at Cairo University in Giza and excludes people with cataract, diabetes, cardiac disorders, or obesity.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* high-tension primary open angle glaucoma (bilateral)
* ocular hypertension in both eyes

Exclusion Criteria:

* cataract
* diabetes
* cardiac disorders
* obesity

Where it's running

• Cairo University
  Giza, Dokki, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer — Cairo University
• Study coordinator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer
• Email: ali.mohamed@pt.cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01005154209

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.