Acupuncture

Observation of the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Patients with Hypertension

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 4: 2016 – Health Science

DOI:

10.7727.2016.256

Synopsis:

Acupuncture therapy could reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of hypertension in patients from April 2011 to May 2014.

Method: One hundred and six patients with hypertension were divided into two groups: 53 cases in the control group were on oral administration of nifedipine sustained-release (SR) tablets, and the 53 cases in the observation group were on oral nifedipine SR and acupuncture treatment.

Received:

07 Jun, 2016

Accepted:

22 Aug, 2016

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e-Published: 03 Feb, 2017

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