Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Acupuncture on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Lead Sponsor:
Logan College of Chiropractic
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This research is designed to study the effects of needle acupuncture on blood pressure and HRV by stimulating certain acupuncture points and meridians.
Detailed Description
Outcome measurements include blood pressure and heart rate variability.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female suffering from mild hypertension (systolic BP between 130-165 mmHg, diastolic BP between 90-120 mmHg).
Exclusion
- Individuals with heart, kidney, thyroid disorders, diabetes, chronic disease or illness, neurological diseases, skin or bleeding disorders,
- Currently taking prescription or OTC medications and/or herb/supplements that effect BP or autonomic tone will not be recruited into the study.
- In addition, individuals who have a pacemaker and/or are pregnant will not be recruited in the study. A health history questionnaire was used to screen subjects.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00724763
Start Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
July 30 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017