Effect of acupuncture at Renying (ST 9) on blood pressure in patients with ischemic stroke complicated with essential hypertension.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.006
- Author:
Shan-Shan FENG
1
;
Chao-Jun SUN
2
;
Yun-Ping GUO
3
;
Xue-Min SHI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China.
2. Department of TCM, Ronghua Hospital of TCM in Tianjin Binhai.
3. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Point ST 9 (Renying);
acupuncture;
blood pressure load;
daytime peak blood pressure;
essential hypertension;
ischemic stroke;
morning blood pressure
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
methods;
Blood Pressure;
Brain Ischemia;
Essential Hypertension;
therapy;
Humans;
Stroke;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2019;39(11):1160-1163
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of acupuncture at Renying (ST 9) on morning blood pressure, daytime peak blood pressure and 24-hour blood pressure load in patients with ischemic stroke complicated with essential hypertension.
METHODS:A total of 80 patients (3 cases dropped off) were randomized into an observation group (39 cases) and a control group (38 cases). acupuncture and nifedipine were given in the control group. On the basis of treatment in the control group, acupuncture at Renying (ST 9) was applied in the observation group, once a day, 6 times a week for 4 weeks. The changes of morning blood pressure, daytime peak blood pressure and blood pressure load were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, morning blood pressure, daytime peak blood pressure and blood pressure load after treatment were reduced in the two groups (all <0.05). The change of morning systolic pressure in the observation group was not significant as compared with that in the control group (>0.05); the changes of morning diastolic pressure, daytime peak blood pressure and blood pressure load in the observation group were larger than those in the control group (all <0.05).
CONCLUSION:On the basis of acupuncture and nifedipine, acupuncture at Renying (ST 9) can effectively reduce morning blood pressure, daytime peak blood pressure and blood pressure load in patients with ischemic stroke complicated with essential hypertension.
