Table 2 Protocol form
Item | Control group | Experimental group |
|---|---|---|
Aim | To testify the efficacy of the acupuncture method of HuoXueSanFeng on stroke recurrence among ischemic stroke patients with hypertension | |
Interventions | 1 type of antihypertensive drug (may be adjusted based on the BP levels) + XingNaoKaiQiao acupuncture method + other routine care for stroke | HuoXueSanFeng acupuncture method + XingNaoKaiQiao acupuncture method + 1 type of antihypertensive drug (may be adjusted based on the BP levels) + other routine care for stroke |
Intervention time | Continuous treatment period: 6 times a week, 6 weeks Consolidation treatment period: three times a week, 6 weeks | |
Observation time | Before treatment, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 48 weeks after treatment | |
Researchers | To ensure the optimal effects of acupuncture stimulation, our therapists will be required to have clinical experience of acupuncture treatments for at least 8 years | |
Materials | Disposable, sterile needles, 0.25 mm in diameter and 40 mm in length (HWATO, Suzhou, China) | |