The present study is to establish a basis by evaluating effects of acupuncture for high blood pressure risk prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension subjects, and one group of postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Diseases of the circulatory system
- Registration Number
- KCT0002130
- Lead Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 200
1. Postmenopausal women under 65 years.
2. Subjects with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension(systolic blood pressure : 120-159 or diastolic blood pressure : 80- 99mmHg)
3. Provide consent to participate in this trial and sign an informed consent statement after listening to a clear explanation of the purpose and characteristics of this study
1.Secondary hypertension
- Renal diseases: e.g., chronic renal failure, renal artery stenosis.
- Endocrine diseases: e.g., adrenal disease, thyroid disease.
- Other biological causes: e.g., neurologic disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, cancer, infectious disease.
- Taking medications that affect blood pressure: e.g., glucocorticoids, central nervous system depressants.
2.Undergoing treatment for cerebrovascular disease or heart diseases.
3.Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
4.Prior hormonal therapy within the past one month
5.Korean medicine treatment within the past one month.
6.Experienced hypersensitive reactions after acupuncture treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method blood pressure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body mass index(BMI), Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey(SF-36) ;diet and salt intake, physical inactivity, psycosocial factor (Depression, Stress, Sleep, Fatigue state)