Heart Failure Clinical Trial
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Medication-Dependent Hypotension in Heart Failure
Summary
Acupuncture is believed to increase blood pressure in people who struggle with low blood pressure. This is a common problem facing people with heart failure, and sometimes these people need to take medications to artificially increase their blood pressure. This study is designed to determine if using acupuncture in people with heart failure can improve their blood pressure enough to not require medications to artificially increase blood pressure.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age greater than or equal to 18 years old
Chronic congestive heart failure (systolic or diastolic)
Medication list includes midodrine or fludrocortisone, either taking as scheduled or as needed
Exclusion Criteria:
History of acupuncture of any kind in the last 3 months
Acute decompensated heart failure, as indicated by clinical picture at time of enrollment
Currently on a mechanical device (LVAD, TAH, ECMO)
History of hepatorenal syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, for which midodrine and fludrocortisone respectively is specifically being used to treat that condition
Lack of suitable locations for which to place acupuncture seeds
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La Jolla California, 92037, United States More Info
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