Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 and PC6 on Blood Pressure and Endothelial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- To assess effects of acupuncture on endothelial function with FMD variation after 8 weeks treatments.
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Patients age 18-70 diagnosed stage I hypertension ( JNC-7) without taking hypertensive medication
排除标准
- •Secondary hypertension
- •History of cardiovascular disease
- •Taking hypertensive medication
- •Taking hyperlipidemic medication
- •Pregnancy or feeding woman
- •Cannot follow indication or there is no agreement of patient and conservator
- •Investigator decide Inappropriate to trial
研究组 & 干预措施
traditional acupuncture
Procedure : ST 36 and PC 6 are selected, subject will undergo 20minute sessions twice a week for 8weeks. Disposable acupuncture needle(4cm sterilized stainless steel) will be inserted up to 1 cm depth
干预措施: acupuncture (Procedure)
sham acupuncture
Procedure : Beside 1cm of ST 36 and PC 6 are selected( not meridian point), subject will undergo 20 minute. Disposable acupuncture needle(4cm sterilized stainless steel) will be inserted under 1 cm slightly.
干预措施: acupuncture (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
To assess effects of acupuncture on endothelial function with FMD variation after 8 weeks treatments.
时间窗: 8 weeks
次要结局
- To examine the effects of acupuncture on blood pressure, lipid , hsCRP level variation with ABPM after 8 weeks treatments.(8 weeks)