Primary hypertension ( Grade I , low risk)
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture therapy group:Acupuncture
Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture
Conventional therapy:Life modification
Sponsors
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed with hypertension (Grade 1, low risk); (2) No acupuncture treatment within two weeks; (3) The initial diagnosis is hypertension or although hypertension treatment, blood pressure is still not up to the standard; (4) Patients voluntarily participate in the study and sign informed consent; (5) Between 18 and 70 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary hypertension; 2. Disability in self-consciousness or with acute heart failure, cerebral hemorrhage and other serious cardiovascular diseases; 3. Pregnant and lactating women; 4. Cancer patients or unfit for the research evaluated by the cardiologists.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| blood pressure;response rate; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of cardiovascular after 1 year; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHao Chen
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed