Effect of Electroacupuncture on P6 Acupoint on Hypertensive Patients.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hypertension

• Registration Number: NCT04514068
• Lead Sponsor: Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled clinical trial with three parallel arms. This trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture on P6 acupoint for patients with hypertension,with respect to decreasing their blood pressure, safety of acupuncture ,and improving their quality of life as well.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-12
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-14
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-14
• Study Start: 2020-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-01
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients above 18 years old
• Have not recently had any changes in anti-hypertensive medications
• Have not recently been discharged from hospital/are stable
• Is not having any acute infection.

Exclusion Criteria

• Trypanophobia
• Below 18 years of age
• Is currently having an acute infection
• Is unstable or have been discharged recently from hospital
• Changes made to anti-hypertensive medications

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of blood pressure.	up to 6 months	It is expected that both blood pressure and heart rate will be reduced during the electroacupuncture of P6 acupoint.
Reduction of Heart Rate	up to 6 months	Heart Rate is also expected to be reduced with the stimulation of p6 acupoint.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore