Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
ST9 High Frequency:Acupuncture on ST9 with high frequency
ST39 Low Frequency:Acupuncture on ST9 with low frequency
LR3 High Frequency:Acupuncture on LR3 with high frequency
LR3 Low Frequency:Acupuncture on LR3 with low frequency
Sponsors
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. meeting the criteria of diagnosis of hypertension from JNC-7 and WHO/ISH(2003); 2. the SBP in the rang 140 to 179 mmHg and/or DBP in the rang 90 to 109 mmHg, without taking any antihypertensive drugs during the last two weeks, or taking no more than 2 types of antihypertensive drugs,still with SBP>=140mmHg and/or DBP>=90mmHg; 3. patients with essential hypertension; 4. being aged 35 to 70; 5. being capable of giving writing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. the SBP>=180mmHg and/or DBP>=110mmHg; 2. diabetic patients; 3. beng pregnant or nursing mothers; 4. patients with secondary hypertension; 5. using anticoagulants during the last 12 months; 6. the serious underlying diseases of cardiovascular system, hepatic and renal system, digestive system, hematopoietic systempatients with acute cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, tumor and psychosis; 7. having the presence of infection, bleeding disorders or allergies; 8. having concurrent participation in other studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24h average BP;blood pressure variability; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TCM symptoms score;Quality of life score;endothelial function index (Grade 1);damage of target organ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Shu
Outcome results
None listed