Stage 1 Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for stage 1 hypertension; 2. Age between 35 and 65 years old; 3. No language and mental retardation, can successfully answer and fill out the questionnaire; 4. Voluntary signing of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for the use of acupoint stimulators: wearing a pacemaker and other implanted medical devices; suffering from acute diseases, infectious diseases, malignant tumors;cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, liver and kidney dysfunction or other malignant diseases; scars, bruises, scratches or inflammation on the skin of the acupuncture points. 2. Hypertension caused by other vascular diseases, primary aldosteronism, other endocrine hypertension, and secondary hypertension caused by other causes. 3. Receiving drugs that affect blood pressure except antihypertensive drugs in previous 2 months such as glucocorticoids, central nervous system inhibitors. 4. Uncontrolled diabetes. 5. Receiving acupuncture treatment in previous 1 month. 6. Drug or alcohol abuse. 7. Pregnant women or women in lactation period. 8. Joined any other study in process.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the differences in mean systolic pressure changes; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the differences in mean diastolic blood pressure changes;Heart rate variability;Quality of life evaluation;Weight, body mass index and waist circumference;Physical activity; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine