Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure

Description

Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.

Conditions

Hypertension

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Study overview

Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.

Neural Mechanism of the Effect of Acupuncture on Hypertension

Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure

Condition
Hypertension
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Costa Mesa

Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626

Orange

UCIMedical Center, Orange, California, United States, 92868

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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.
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

39 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, Irvine,

Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Irvine

Liang-Wu Fu, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Irvine

Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Irvine

LiFang Xie, PhD, LAc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Irvine

Study Record Dates

2027-12