Effect of Electrical Stimulation at Acupoints on Blood Pressure

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

To determine if electrical stimulation on acupoints has any effect on hypertensive subjects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00459758

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

40

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2007-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-08-01

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of mild hypertension (160-140/100-90 mmHg), male and female subjects with any racial background will be invited to participate in the study.
• All adult age groups are included in the study.
• Subjects must sign an informed consent form.

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of severe hypertension (200-161/120-101 mmHg), limited physical activity, heart failure, kidney diseases and mental diseases are excluded in the study. A questionnaire will be used in the initial patient screening.

Where it is running

• Logan University — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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