Effect of Dash Diet and Acupuncture on Hypertention in Postmenopausal Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A study of effect of dash diet and acupuncture on hypertension in postmenopausal women

Detailed Description
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45 of post menopausal women divided into three groups A,B,C Group (A): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by DASH diet and anti-hypertensive drugs. Group (B): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by acupuncture and anti-hypertensive drugs. Group (C): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by DASH diet, acupuncture and anti-hypertensive drugs.

Official Title
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Effect of Dash Diet and Acupuncture on Hypertention in Postmenopausal Women

Conditions
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Postmenopausal Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: dash diet
* Device: Acupuncture


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Their body mass index will be ranged from 25 -29.9 kg/m2 All patients will be medically stable when attending the study. The DASH eating plan of 1800 kcal per day will be used in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Auditory and visual problems. Chronic renal failure. Myocardial infarction or arrythmias with heart failure.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: dash diet and acupuncture on post menopausal hypertention
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: effect of dash diet and acupuncture on hypertention in post menopausal women<br>Group (A): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by DASH diet and anti-hypertensive drugs. Group (B): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by acupuncture and anti-hypertensive drugs. Group (C): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by DASH diet, acupuncture and anti-hypertensive drugs. | Behavioral: dash diet<br>* Group (A): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by DASH diet and anti-hypertensive drugs. Group (B): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by acupuncture and anti-hypertensive drugs. Group (C): It will include 15 post-menopausal women who will be treated by DASH diet, acupuncture and anti-hypertensive drugs.<br>Device: Acupuncture<br>* acupuncture<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| blood pressure | it will be measured by sphygmomanometer pre and post treatment | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sodium and potassium levels | it will be measured by blood analysis pre and post treatment | 3 months |