ArticleIntegrative medicine research2019
Moxibustion for prehypertension and stage I hypertension: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
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- Short-term efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for global population with elevated blood pressure: A network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of community-based moxibustion for primary hypertension: A randomized controlled trial with patient preference arms.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2023Trial
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- Comparison of the Effects of Self-Administered Moxibustion versus Acupressure on Blood Pressure, Stress, Sleep Quality, and Quality of Life in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Parallel Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Moxibustion alleviates chronic heart failure by regulating mitochondrial dynamics and inhibiting autophagy.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2022Article
- The Effect of Thunder-Fire Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Moxibustion Improves Chronic Heart Failure by Inhibiting Autophagy and Inflammation via Upregulation of mTOR Expression.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
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- The Association of Autonomic Nervous System Function With Ischemic Stroke, and Treatment Strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2019Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPrehypertension and hypertension are associated with cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and stroke morbidity. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion in patients with prehypertension or hypertension.
methodsForty-five subjects with prehypertension or stage I hypertension were randomized into three groups: moxibustion treatment group A (2 sessions/week for 4 weeks), moxibustion treatment group B (3 sessions/week for 4 weeks), and control group (nontreated group). The primary outcome measure was the change in blood pressure after 4 weeks of treatment. Safety was assessed at every visit.
resultsThere were no significant differences in systolic blood pressure (SBP) or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) among three groups after 4 weeks of treatment (
conclusionIn conclusion, the results of this study show that moxibustion (3 sessions/week for 4 weeks) might lower blood pressure in patients with prehypertension or stage I hypertension and treatment frequency might affect effectiveness of moxibustion in BP regulation. Further randomized controlled trials with a large sample size on prehypertension and hypertension should be conducted.
trial registrationThis study was registered with the 'Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS)', Republic of Korea (KCT0000469), and the protocol for this study was presented orally at the 15th International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) in Athens, 25-27 May 2012.
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