The investigators intend to find a noninvasive method for CB modulation therapy and find a simple and convenient indicator for assessing CB activity. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of carotid body modulation therapy in hypertensive patients by external ultrasonic micro-bubble and also identify the association between CB volume and CB activity.
Carotid body (CB) hyperactivity, with excessive afferent discharge signal to the respiratory centre anautonomic sympathetic nuclei, can result in hyperventilation and sympathetic hyperactivity. And previous studies have found that CB hyperactivity was common in several kinds of cardiovascular diseases and the investigators also found that CB was obviously enlargement in hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Hence, CB might play an important role in the development of these cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, Resection of CB or blockade of P2X3 receptors in CB significantly reduced blood pressure (BP) and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) in patients with hypertension. Therefore, CB may be a promising therapeutic target for hypertension. However, the following questions about CB are needed to be addressed urgently. First, the CB volume enlargement may be a promising indicator for selection appropriate patients for CB modulation therapy, but its relationship with the CB hyperactivity is still unclear. Second, although CB resection could significantly reduce BP in hypertensive patients, but the invasive therapy and completely resection may result in severe adverse events. Based on the aforementioned questions, to find a simple and convenient indicator for assessing CB activity and find a noninvasive method for CB modulation therapy, the investigators designed this study to identify the association between CB volume and CB activity in hypertensive patients and also evaluated the safety and efficacy of carotid body modulation therapy in hypertensive patients by external ultrasonic micro-bubble.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
The enrollmented hypertensive patients should aceepted CB modulation therapy by external ultrasonic micro-bubble
The Second Affilated Hospital of Chongqing Medical Universty
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
The change from baseline 24-hour mean ambulatory SBP at 6 months
The investigators would evaluate the change from baseline 24-hour mean ambulatory SBP at 6 months after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The change from baseline daytime mean ambulatory SBP at 6 months
The investigators would evaluate the change from baseline daytime mean ambulatory SBP at 6 months after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The control rate of hypertension at 6 month
The investigators would evaluate the control rate of hypertension at 6 month after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The change from baseline CB activity at 6months
The investigators would evaluate the change from baseline CB activity at 6months in hypertension patients after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The change from baseline CB volume at 6months
The investigators would evaluate the change from baseline CB volume at 6months in hypertension patients after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The change from baseline 24-hour mean ambulatory DBP at 6 months
The investigators would evaluate the change from baseline 24-hour mean ambulatory DBP at 6 months after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The change from baselines office SBP and DBP at 6 months
The investigators would evaluate the change from baselines office SBP and DBP at 6 months after CB modulation therapy.
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Time frame: 6 months
The incidence of CB modulation therapy associated adverse events including MACE events, hypotension, carotid artery stenosis and hyoxemia at 6 months
The investigators would evaluate the incidence of CB modulation therapy associated adverse events including MACE events, hypotension, carotid artery stenosis and hyoxemia at 6 months after CB modulation therapy.
Time frame: 6 months
The differences of CB volume between healthy volunteers and hypertension patients
The investigators would evaluate the differences of CB volume between healthy volunteers and hypertension patients at baselines.
Time frame: at baseline
The differences of CB activity between healthy volunteers and hypertension patients
The investigators would evaluate the differences of CB activity between healthy volunteers and hypertension patients at baselines.
Time frame: at baseline
The correlation analysis of heart rate variability and CB activity in hypertension patients at baseline
The investigators would evaluate the association between heart rate variability and CB activity in hypertension patients at baseline.
Time frame: at baseline