Investigating the effect of acupuncture and cardiac rehabilitation on patients after percutaneous coronary interventio

Phase 3

• Conditions: Ischemic heart diseases.; Coronary angioplasty status; Z98.61

• Registration Number: IRCT20140126016372N3
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Completing informed consent
Patients with cardiac diseases 6 weeks to 3 months after stent insertion

Exclusion Criteria

Diabetes with uncontrolled blood sugar, rheumatic diseases and collagen and vascular disease
Bleeding disorder, inability to communicate and complete questionnaires
History of significant liver and kidney disorders
Systolic blood pressure = 200 mm Hg.
Diastolic blood pressure = 110 mm Hg.
Uncontrolled Arrhythmia, Uncontrolled congestive heart failure, Acute pericarditis or myocarditis

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Pressure (systolic and diastolic). Timepoint: In both groups before and after each course of cardiac rehabilitation with or without acupuncture for 10 courses. Method of measurement: Beurer upper arm digital blood pressure monitor.;Heart pulse rate. Timepoint: In both groups before and after each course of cardiac rehabilitation with or without acupuncture for 10 courses. Method of measurement: Beurer digital pulse rate monitor device.