Efficacy of acupuncture for hypertension in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension has now developed into a major public health problem worldwide. Under the existing antihypertensive drug treatment paradigm, problems such as decreasing drug resistance and increasing drug side effects can occur for elderly patients. Acupuncture, a core technique in the non-pharmacological treatment of Chinese medicine, plays an important role in the treatment of elevated blood pressure.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effect of acupuncture alone or in combination with antihypertensive drugs on the efficiency of reducing blood pressure and controlling blood pressure in elderly patients with hypertension.

Methods

Articles of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for hypertension in the elderly published before Nov

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10756235 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature