Combined effect of acupuncture and acupressure on lowering blood pressure: a pilot study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hypertension/High-normal blood pressure
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000041502
- Lead Sponsor
- Juntendo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1 Those who have hypertension (SBP 140/ DBP 90) and who does not have the permission of doctor. 2 Those with secondary hypertension (diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, endocrine disease etc). 3 Those with stage 2 hypertension (SBP 180 mmHg/DBP 110 mmHg). 4 Those with history of stroke or Myocardial infarction. 5 Pregnant women during this study period. 6 Those with metal allergies. 7 Those who are judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable as a research subject.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Systolic and diastolic pressure Home blood pressure (morning/evening, 3 days)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method