Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 and PC6 on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT01002846
- Lead Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
- Brief Summary
This is randomised, controlled study about effects of acupuncture on blood pressure and endothelial dysfunction in stage I hypertension patient without medication. Subject will receive 8 weeks of either acupuncture or sham acupuncture, measuring FMD and blood test before and after treatment.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients age 18-70 diagnosed stage I hypertension ( JNC-7) without taking hypertensive medication
Exclusion Criteria
- Secondary hypertension
- DM
- History of cardiovascular disease
- Taking hypertensive medication
- Taking hyperlipidemic medication
- Smoking
- Pregnancy or feeding woman
- Cannot follow indication or there is no agreement of patient and conservator
- Investigator decide Inappropriate to trial
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess effects of acupuncture on endothelial function with FMD variation after 8 weeks treatments. 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To examine the effects of acupuncture on blood pressure, lipid , hsCRP level variation with ABPM after 8 weeks treatments. 8 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Oriental Medicine of Stroke and Nerologic center
🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea, Korea, Republic of
Oriental Medicine of Stroke and Nerologic center🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea, Korea, Republic of