Acupuncture and Laser Acupoint Treatment on Hypertension

Phase 1

• Conditions: Hypertension
• Interventions: Procedure: Acupuncture; Device: Laser acupoint treatment

• Registration Number: NCT00459680
• Lead Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

To determine the effect of acupuncture and laser acupuncture point treatment on hypertensive subjects.

Detailed Description

The specific aims of the study are to test the effectiveness of acupuncture and laser acupoint on hypertension. The hypothesis is: the stimulation of a pattern of acupoints with acupuncture and laser will result in significant reductions in blood pressure. The points that are going to be used for the study are: Zusanli (St36), Tianshu (St25), Quchi (LI11).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-04-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-04-11
• Study First Posted: 2007-04-12
• Study Start: 2008-02
• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Primary Completion: 2009-01
• Study Completion: 2009-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or female over 18 and under 70 years of age with hypertension (blood pressure over 140/90 mmhg).

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with heart, kidney, thyroid disorders, diabetes, chronic disease or illness, neurological diseases, skin or bleeding disorders, and currently taking drugs or medications will not be recruited in the study. A health history questionnaire will be used to screen the subjects.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Acupuncture	Acupuncture	-
Laser Acupoint	Laser acupoint treatment	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure	Pretreatment then at 2 and 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Logan College of Chiropractic; 🇺🇸 Chesterfield, Missouri, United States