Primary hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for hypertension and have been regularly taking antihypertensive medication for at least 2 weeks; 2) After the run-in period, confirmed by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to have abnormal nocturnal systolic blood pressure (defined as an average nocturnal systolic blood pressure =120 mmHg); 3) Age between 18 and 80 years, regardless of gender; 4) All included patients in the study have signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Secondary hypertension; 2) Requiring long-term oral beta-blockers, diuretics, or non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (non-DHP CCBs) due to cardiac reasons; 3) Individuals working night shifts or with irregular sleep schedules; 4) Patients with epilepsy or acute cerebrovascular diseases; 5) Patients with severe hematologic diseases, coagulation disorders, or malignant tumors; 6) Patients with diabetic nephropathy, severe hepatic or renal impairment, severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, or severe arrhythmias; 7) Local skin infection at or near acupuncture points; 8) Pregnant or lactating women; 9) Currently participating in other clinical trials or having participated in other clinical trials within the past month; 10) Inability to continue acupuncture due to adverse local reactions, severe needle phobia, or history of syncope triggered by acupuncture.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average nighttime systolic blood pressure; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| average nighttime diastolic blood pressure;average daytime systolic blood pressure;average daytime diastolic pressure;Diurnal pulse rate variability;Nighttime Pulse Rate Variability;9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9);Blood Glucose;blood lipids;Body Mass Index;Life's Crucial 9 (LC-9); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine