The the effectiveness of laser acupuncture in reducing resistant hypertension

Investigating the effectiveness of laser acupuncture in reducing blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111121008146N46

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-09

Start date

2024-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Resistance hypertention. Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention group: laser acupuncture.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Resistant hypertension

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patients who are treated with corticosteroids and painkillers are not included in the study due to their direct effects on inflammation. Patients with blood pressure higher than resistant systolic blood pressure of 140 to 160 mm Hg or resistant diastolic blood pressure of 85 to 95 mm Hg are not included in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the study, after the end of the intervention, 1 month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: manometer.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the study, after the end of the intervention, 1 month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: manometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehzad Hajimoradi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

bhajimoradi@yahoo.com+98 21 2271 8021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026