Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Electrical Stimulation at Acupoints on Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
Logan College of Chiropractic
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
To determine if electrical stimulation on acupoints has any effect on hypertensive subjects.
Detailed Description
All subjects will be assigned into control and experimental groups by a random table. The first 40 numbers in the first row will be used for the study. Subjects assigned with an odd number will be div...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of mild hypertension (160-140/100-90 mmHg), male and female subjects with any racial background will be invited to participate in the study.
- All adult age groups are included in the study.
- Subjects must sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of severe hypertension (200-161/120-101 mmHg), limited physical activity, heart failure, kidney diseases and mental diseases are excluded in the study. A questionnaire will be used in the initial patient screening.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00459758
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
August 1 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63011