Status:
UNKNOWN
Acupuncture and Laser Acupoint Treatment on Hypertension
Lead Sponsor:
Logan College of Chiropractic
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
To determine the effect of acupuncture and laser acupuncture point treatment on hypertensive subjects.
Detailed Description
The specific aims of the study are to test the effectiveness of acupuncture and laser acupoint on hypertension. The hypothesis is: the stimulation of a pattern of acupoints with acupuncture and laser ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female over 18 and under 70 years of age with hypertension (blood pressure over 140/90 mmhg).
Exclusion
- Individuals with heart, kidney, thyroid disorders, diabetes, chronic disease or illness, neurological diseases, skin or bleeding disorders, and currently taking drugs or medications will not be recruited in the study. A health history questionnaire will be used to screen the subjects.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00459680
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
January 21 2010
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Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017