Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
acupuncture
Brief summary
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial with three parallel arms. This trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture on P6 acupoint for patients with hypertension,with respect to decreasing their blood pressure, safety of acupuncture ,and improving their quality of life as well.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAcupuncture
In each session, acupuncture are applied unilaterally or bilaterally on P6 acupoint. Each acupuncture needle will be stimulated by transcutaneous electric device.
PROCEDURESham acupuncture
Sham acupuncture
Sponsors
Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients above 18 years old * Have not recently had any changes in anti-hypertensive medications * Have not recently been discharged from hospital/are stable * Is not having any acute infection.
Exclusion criteria
* Trypanophobia * Below 18 years of age * Is currently having an acute infection * Is unstable or have been discharged recently from hospital * Changes made to anti-hypertensive medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction of blood pressure. | up to 6 months | It is expected that both blood pressure and heart rate will be reduced during the electroacupuncture of P6 acupoint. |
| Reduction of Heart Rate | up to 6 months | Heart Rate is also expected to be reduced with the stimulation of p6 acupoint. |
Countries
Singapore
Contacts
Primary ContactLin Ho Wong, MB BCh BAO
Outcome results
None listed