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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unilateral electroacupuncture of p6 acupoint | Experimental |
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| Bilateral electroacupuncture of p6 acupoint | Experimental |
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| Sham acupuncture of p6 acupoint | Sham Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Procedure | In each session, acupuncture are applied unilaterally or bilaterally on P6 acupoint. Each acupuncture needle will be stimulated by transcutaneous electric device. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction of blood pressure. | It is expected that both blood pressure and heart rate will be reduced during the electroacupuncture of P6 acupoint. | up to 6 months |
| Reduction of Heart Rate | Heart Rate is also expected to be reduced with the stimulation of p6 acupoint. | up to 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Lin Ho Wong, MB BCh BAO | Contact | +6582992667 | nate.wong90@live.com.sg |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lin Ho Wong, MB BCH BAO | Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall | Study Director |
| Pang Ong Wong, PhD | Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall | Singapore | 427513 | Singapore |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| Sham acupuncture | Procedure | Sham acupuncture |
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| Eng Soon Ong, Bachelor of TCM |
| Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall |
| Study Chair |
| Choo Keok Lim, PhD | Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall | Study Chair |