NCT01002846

Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 and PC6 on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients

Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 and PC6 on Blood Pressure and Endothelial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kyunghee University Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Hypertension

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	acupuncture	acupuncture group : 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 sham acupuncture group : subject will undergo 20 minute. Disposable acupuncture needle(4cm sterilized stainless steel) will be inserted under 1 cm slightly.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-09-01
• Primary completion: 2010-06-01
• Completion: 2010-06-01
• First posted: 2009-10-27
• Last updated: 2009-10-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea