The effect of digital therapeutics intervention on improving hypertension management in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Digital therapeutics (DTx) intervention is an emerging therapy for the treatment and long-term management of hypertension. We aim to systematically evaluate the overall effect of DTx intervention on improving hypertension management. The systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs was conducted and the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched to identify eligible RCTs published between Jan 1, 1982 and Sep 10, 2023. Random-effect models were utilized to pool estimates of net changes in systolic blood pressure (BP), diastolic BP, BP control rate, body mass index, weight, waist circumference, and physical activity between the DTx group and control group. 15 RCTs were included with a total of 3789 participants. Compared with the control group, DTx intervention was ass

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11794142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature