Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure (NCT00932139) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
United States160 participantsStarted 2003-02
Plain-language summary
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 85 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with mild coronary disease, and no significant ECG change reflecting ischemia at rest.
* Patients with high blood pressure with or without antihypertensive medication.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or nursing women
* Individuals with severe coronary disease (continuous angina)
* Conduction abnormalities on ECG consistent with left bundle branch block
* Cardiac arrhythmias associated with low blood pressure (90 mmHg)
* Peripheral vascular disease
* Orthopedic disease
* Diabetic or psychological illness that could interfere with safe performance of exercise of psychophysiological stress testing
* Those with known sensitivity to topical preparations or strong reactions to medical dressings and skin tapes