Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 and PC6 on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients

Last updated: October 26, 2009
Sponsor: Kyunghee University Medical Center
Overall Status: Trial Status Unknown

Phase

3

Condition

Stress

Circulation Disorders

Vascular Diseases

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT01002846
KHNMC/5H/IRB/2009/007
  • Ages 18-70
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This is randomised, controlled study about effects of acupuncture on blood pressure and endothelial dysfunction in stage I hypertension patient without medication. Subject will receive 8 weeks of either acupuncture or sham acupuncture, measuring FMD and blood test before and after treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients age 18-70 diagnosed stage I hypertension ( JNC-7) without taking hypertensivemedication

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Secondary hypertension

  • DM

  • History of cardiovascular disease

  • Taking hypertensive medication

  • Taking hyperlipidemic medication

  • Smoking

  • Pregnancy or feeding woman

  • Cannot follow indication or there is no agreement of patient and conservator

  • Investigator decide Inappropriate to trial

Study Design

Total Participants: 32
Study Start date:
September 01, 2009
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2010

Connect with a study center

  • Oriental Medicine of Stroke and Nerologic center

    Seoul, South Korea
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

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