SynthesisEuropean journal of cardiovascular nursing2020
The effect of auricular therapy on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- The effect of acupressure on anxiety, depression, pain, and vital signs in gynecological cancer patients receiving brachytherapy: A randomized controlled study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Autonomic neuromodulation for cardiomyopathy associated with metabolic syndrome - Prevention of precursors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2024Review
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- Effects of Auricular Point Acupressure with Lifestyle Interventions on Cerebrovascular Function among Adults with High Stroke Risk: A Randomized Controlled Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Article
- Integrative and complementary practices in health, nurses' profile and care provided to people with hypertension: a mixed study design.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2023Article
- Effect of auricular point pressing therapy on hyperplasia of mammary glands: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2021Article
- Effect of auricular point pressing therapy on postoperative pain of fracture: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
- Effect of Acupressure on Pain Severity and Vital Signs in Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.SAGE open nursingReview
- Effects of Auriculotherapy on Gestational Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial Study.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough a number of clinical studies have investigated the effectiveness and safety of auricular therapy for treating hypertension, the overall evidence remains uncertain.
aimsWe aimed to evaluate the evidence for the effect of auricular therapy on blood pressure using meta-analysis methodology.
methodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library databases, Clinicalkey, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Scientific Journal Database and Wanfang Database and Chinese Biomedicine for trials that compared the effects of auricular therapy to that of sham auricular therapy, antihypertensive drugs, or no intervention on blood pressure. Blood pressure values before and after treatment, magnitude of blood pressure change between baseline and post-intervention, and the efficacy rate, as outcomes, were synthesized by RevMan 5.3. Continuous outcomes were expressed as weighted mean differences, and dichotomous data were expressed as relative risks with 95% confidence intervals.
resultsWe systematically reviewed 44 randomized controlled trials (involving 5022 patients through June 2018). Auricular acupressure plus antihypertensive drugs might be more effective than antihypertensive drugs alone in both reducing systolic blood pressure value after treatment (
conclusionAuricular therapy could be provided to patients with hypertension as an adjunct to antihypertensive drugs for lowering blood pressure value and achieving blood pressure targets.
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