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Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine
Summary
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
Official title: Neural Mechanism of the Effect of Acupuncture on Hypertension
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2003-02
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2025-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Electro-acupuncture control
First visit, blood pressure monitoring for 60 minutes at rest, then monitoring for subsequent 24 hours to measure BP and heart rate. At next 6-8 visits, Electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment for 30 minutes will be administered. BP and heart rate measurements will be taken 30 minutes before and after EA.
Electro-acupuncture test
First visit, blood pressure monitoring for 60 minutes at rest, then monitoring for subsequent 24 hours to measure BP and heart rate. At next 6-8 visits, Electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment for 30 minutes will be administered. BP and heart rate measurements will be taken 30 minutes before and after EA. At end of 8-week treatment, 24 hours blood pressure and heart rate will be measured.
Locations (2)
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Irvine, California, United States
UCIMedical Center
Orange, California, United States