A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of acupoint therapy for essential hypertension

Zhang XD, Zhao JP, Wu JJ, Xie Q, Wang Y, Liu QG · Medicine · 2020 October 2

Objective

Essential hypertension remains an enormous public health concern, imposing a major burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Relevant studies showed that acupuncture therapy might be effective in treating essential hypertension. However, there is no consistent conclusion so far. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for patients with essential hypertension.

Conclusions

Acupuncture has been reported to have potential effects in treating hypertension. This study provides the evidence of acupuncture therapy for essential hypertension.

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