Effectiveness of the Zusanli (ST36) Point for Hypertension in acupuncture. Controlled clinical trials using the Envelope Method.
10.3777/jjsam.50.2_185
- VernacularTitle:高血圧に対する足三里穴刺しんの有効性について 封筒法による臨床比較試験
- Author:
Yoshiyuki KAWASE
;
Tatsuyo ISHIGAMI
;
Shigeru HORI
;
Hironori NAKAMURA
;
Teruo HATTORI
;
Norikazu TANAKA
;
Akira KINUTA
;
Hideyuki HIRAMATSU
;
Munenori MINAGAWA
;
Yasuzo KURONO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Envelope method;
Hypertension;
multi-center randomized controlled trial
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2000;50(2):185-189
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
With the aim of investigating the effect of drop in blood pressure of the Zusanli (ST36), a multi-center randomized controlled trial was conducted with the envelope method. Patients showing the high blood pressure condition were divided into 2 of the group treated with use of the Zusanli point and the group with non-use of Zusanli point.Changes in blood pressure were then measured.The present results show no significant difference was seen between the 2 groups, thus did not find the Zusanli point to be effective.
