Effectiveness of auriculotherapy for uncontrolled mild hypertension: a pilot randomized trial

Food and Health Bureau (Hong Kong)0 个研究点目标入组 70 人开始时间: 2012年8月3日最近更新: 2015年1月13日

试验速览

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•1. Borderline-controlled hypertension was defined in the present study as blood pressure (BP) remaining above 140/90 mmHg even when the patient was on anti-hypertensive therapy in accordance with the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC) guideline.
•2. Chinese patients with uncontrolled mild hypertension

•1. Secondary hypertension
•2. Upper limit of BP more than 160/99 mmHg (as a precaution to exclude high-risk cases and to ensure only cases with mild hypertension were recruited)
•3. Pacemakers/implanted electrical devices
•4. Pregnancy
•5. A history of coronary artery disease or stroke, or comorbid illnesses such as diabetes or chronic kidney disease
•6. Regular maintenance medications (apart from anti-hypertensives) which may affect BP
•7. Aural injuries or infections

发起方

Food and Health Bureau (Hong Kong)