Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
the treatment group with medicine:acupuncture intervention
the control group with medicine:no acupuncture intervention
the treatment group without medicine:acupuncture intervention
the control group without medicine:without acupuncture intervention
Sponsors
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. For patients with no antihypertensive medication, systolic blood pressure should be more than 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure more than 90 mmHg based on 3 readings monitored at different days; 2. patients has been definitely diagnosed of primary hypertension for over 1 month; 3. Targeted blood pressure level has not been achieved with no antihypertensive medication or stable medication for over 1 month; 4. Age between 30 to 70 years old; 5. Patients have been fully informed, consent with the participation, and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient has been diagnosed of or suspicious of secondary hypertension; 2. Patient with acute stage cerebral infarction; 3. Women during pregnancy, lactation period, or childbearing age women with no contraceptive method; 4. Complicated with severe impairment of liver or renal function, disorder of mental or hematopoietic system; 5. Cutaneous infection at or near targeted acupoints location; 6. Patient participate in other clinical trial at present or within 1 month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24hABPM;Immediate blood pressure;Blood pressure diar; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Principal syndrome of TCM integral;Quality of life questionnaire;Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnair; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiaonong Fan
Outcome results
None listed