Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Wet Cupping on Blood Pressure Among Hypertension Patients
Lead Sponsor:
King Abdulaziz University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Joint Program of Family and Community Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Medical Research Centre
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research proposal is submitted to fulfill the requirement of the PHD degree of Community Medicine Saudi Board at the Joint Program of Family and Community Medicine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Backg...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- High BP at the time of the study (SBP 140 mmHg or more and/or DBP 90mmHg or more). For patients with DM, high BP is defined as SBP 130 mmHg or more and/or DBP 85mmHg or more.
- Age between 19 and 65 years old.
- Males and females
Exclusion
- Grade III Hypertension (SBP 180 mmHg or more and/or DBP 110 BP or more).
- Patients with very high added risk,according to the Saudi Hypertension management guidelines. By excluding the patient who have associated clinical conditions which are: cerebrovascular disease, heart disease, renal disease, peripheral vascular disease and advanced retinopathy.
- Patients with secondary hypertension.
- Pregnant women.
- If the patient performed dry cupping, wet cupping or acupuncture during the past 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01853371
Start Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
December 11 2014
Active Locations (1)
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King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Jeddah, Western Region, Saudi Arabia, 21589