high blood pressure. Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Applying electroacupuncture in the form of 2 sessions a week for 4 weeks, each session will last 30 minutes, and during this period, 10 needles will be inserted in
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with mild hypertension (stage 1) , i.e., systolic blood pressure between 140 and 159 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure between 90 and 99 mmHg have been receiving medical treatment for hypertension for more than one year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a habit of physical activity or special diet such as yoga, meditation, auriculotherapy, acupuncture, etc. Taking more than one type of blood pressure medicine per day patients with high blood pressure secondary to other diseases receiving acupuncture treatment in the last month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention - before the first session - after the first session - at the end of 8 sessions - one month follow-up. Method of measurement: Digital blood pressure measuring device - 24-hour blood pressure holter device.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention - before the first session - after the first session - at the end of 8 sessions - one month follow-up. Method of measurement: Digital blood pressure measuring device - 24-hour blood pressure holter device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamidreza Alibabaei
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed