Acupuncture and Laser Acupoint Treatment on Hypertension

Status unconfirmed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

To determine the effect of acupuncture and laser acupuncture point treatment on hypertensive subjects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00459680

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

30

Starts

2008-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-01-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female over 18 and under 70 years of age with hypertension (blood pressure over 140/90 mmhg).

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals with heart, kidney, thyroid disorders, diabetes, chronic disease or illness, neurological diseases, skin or bleeding disorders, and currently taking drugs or medications will not be recruited in the study. A health history questionnaire will be used to screen the subjects.

Where it is running

• Logan College of Chiropractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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