Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for stage 1 hypertension: protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial

Abstract Background Hypertension is a major pathogenic factor of cardiovascular diseases. Insufficient blood pressure control rate and sub-optimal medication adherence remain challenges for effective management of hypertension. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) has been used to t...

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Published in:	Trials
Main Authors:	Zhong-Xue Tian, Cun-Zhi Liu, You-Sheng Qi, Jian-Feng Tu, Ying Lin, Yu Wang, Jing-Wen Yang, Guang-Xia Shi, Jun-Hong Liu, Li-Qiong Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) Lifestyle education Stage 1 hypertension Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04493-x