Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To assess the efficacy and safety of wet cupping in adults with hypertension, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using 13 databases. Wet cupping alone or in combination with antihypertensive medication or acupuncture was used. Seven randomized trials were included, most not of high m...
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| author | Shuting Lu Shizheng Du Anne Fish Cong Tang Qingqing Lou Xuefang Zhang |
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| description | To assess the efficacy and safety of wet cupping in adults with hypertension, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using 13 databases. Wet cupping alone or in combination with antihypertensive medication or acupuncture was used. Seven randomized trials were included, most not of high methodological quality. A few small studies suggested that wet cupping alone versus antihypertensive medication significantly reduced blood pressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome (hypertension-related symptoms). However based on current evidence, no firm conclusions can be drawn and no clinical recommendations made. Research projects included need validation. Studies indicate that wet cupping is a safe therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27560eef8bce43399ba9b253c1befe5e2023-09-19T15:19:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupClinical and Experimental Hypertension1064-19631525-60062019-07-0141547448010.1080/10641963.2018.15109391510939Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysisShuting Lu0Shizheng Du1Anne Fish2Cong Tang3Qingqing Lou4Xuefang Zhang5Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, College of HealthNanjing University of Chinese MedicineUniversity of Missouri-St. LouisNanjing University of Chinese MedicineJiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese MedicineNanjing City Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineTo assess the efficacy and safety of wet cupping in adults with hypertension, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using 13 databases. Wet cupping alone or in combination with antihypertensive medication or acupuncture was used. Seven randomized trials were included, most not of high methodological quality. A few small studies suggested that wet cupping alone versus antihypertensive medication significantly reduced blood pressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome (hypertension-related symptoms). However based on current evidence, no firm conclusions can be drawn and no clinical recommendations made. Research projects included need validation. Studies indicate that wet cupping is a safe therapy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2018.1510939wet cuppinghypertensioneffectmeta-analysissystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Shuting Lu Shizheng Du Anne Fish Cong Tang Qingqing Lou Xuefang Zhang Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis Clinical and Experimental Hypertension wet cupping hypertension effect meta-analysis systematic review |
| title | Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | wet cupping for hypertension a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | wet cupping hypertension effect meta-analysis systematic review |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2018.1510939 |
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