Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
Neural Mechanism of the Effect of Acupuncture on Hypertension
University of California, Irvine
160 participants
Feb 1, 2003
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Patients with mild coronary disease, and no significant ECG change reflecting ischemia at rest.
- Patients with high blood pressure with or without antihypertensive medication.
Exclusion Criteria8
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Individuals with severe coronary disease (continuous angina)
- Conduction abnormalities on ECG consistent with left bundle branch block
- Cardiac arrhythmias associated with low blood pressure (90 mmHg)
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Orthopedic disease
- Diabetic or psychological illness that could interfere with safe performance of exercise of psychophysiological stress testing
- Those with known sensitivity to topical preparations or strong reactions to medical dressings and skin tapes
Interventions
First visit, blood pressure monitoring for 60 minutes at rest, then monitoring for subsequent 24 hours to measure BP and heart rate. At next 6-8 visits, Electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment for 30 minutes will be administered. BP and heart rate measurements will be taken 30 minutes before and after EA.
First visit, blood pressure monitoring for 60 minutes at rest, then monitoring for subsequent 24 hours to measure BP and heart rate. At next 6-8 visits, Electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment for 30 minutes will be administered. BP and heart rate measurements will be taken 30 minutes before and after EA. At end of 8-week treatment, 24 hours blood pressure and heart rate will be measured.
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NCT00932139