Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Auriculotherapy: In this study, auricular press needling based on Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and clinical experience will be used as an intervention to improve cardiovascular f
Sponsors
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age group between 30 to 60 years 2) Both male and female 3) Diagnosed with Stage I primary hypertension as per JNC 8 or current guidelines 4) On stable antihypertensive medication for at least 4 weeks before enrollment 5) Participants who are willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Secondary hypertension due to endocrine, renal, or vascular causes 2) History of cardiac arrhythmias, pacemaker, or any implanted electrical device 3) Known psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, or neurological disorders 4) Participants with ear infections 5) Pregnant or lactating women 6) Known allergy or skin reaction to auricular press needles or adhesives 7) Patients unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol (e.g., regular visits, HRV recordings) 8) Current participation in another clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in patients with hypertension following auriculotherapy at Shenmen, Heart, and Hypertension points.Timepoint: At baseline (before intervention) and after 2 weeks of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in systolic & diastolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension following auriculotherapy at Shenmen, Heart, & Hypertension points.Timepoint: At baseline (before intervention) & after 2 weeks of intervention.;Change in quality of life in patients with hypertension following auriculotherapy at Shenmen, Heart, & Hypertension points.Timepoint: At baseline (before intervention) & after 2 weeks of intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arunselvan N M
Government yoga and naturopathy medical college and hospital, Chennai
Outcome results
None listed