This is randomised, controlled study about effects of acupuncture on blood pressure and endothelial dysfunction in stage I hypertension patient without medication. Subject will receive 8 weeks of either acupuncture or sham acupuncture, measuring FMD and blood test before and after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
32
acupuncture group : subject will undergo 20minute sessions twice a week for 8weeks. Disposable acupuncture needle(4cm sterilized stainless steel) will be inserted up to 1 cm depth sham acupuncture group : subject will undergo 20 minute. Disposable acupuncture needle(4cm sterilized stainless steel) will be inserted under 1 cm slightly.
Oriental Medicine of Stroke and Nerologic center
Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
RECRUITINGTo assess effects of acupuncture on endothelial function with FMD variation after 8 weeks treatments.
Time frame: 8 weeks
To examine the effects of acupuncture on blood pressure, lipid , hsCRP level variation with ABPM after 8 weeks treatments.
Time frame: 8 weeks
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