scholarly journals Effectiveness of Stimulation of Acupoint KI 1 byArtemisia vulgaris(Moxa) for the Treatment of Essential Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochen Yang ◽  
Xingjiang Xiong ◽  
Guoyan Yang ◽  
Jie Wang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Clinical Trial Registry ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Lower Blood ◽  
Stimulation Of

Objective. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials has been performed to assess the effectiveness of stimulation of acupoint KI 1 byArtemisia vulgaris(the Japanese name is moxa) to lower blood pressure compared to antihypertensive drugs.Methods and Findings. Articles published from 1980 to August 2013 in databases of CENTRAL, Pubmed, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and online clinical trial registry websites were searched. Studies included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs); moxibustion-type intervention on KI 1 compared with antihypertensive drugs; meta-analysis showed superior effects of moxibustion plus antihypertensive drugs on systolic blood pressure (WMD: −4.91 [−7.54, −2.28];P=0.0003) but no superior effects on diastolic blood pressure (WMD: −6.38 [−17.17, 4.41];P=0.25).Conclusions. Our systematic review of the current literature shows a beneficial effect of using moxibustion interventions on KI 1 to lower blood pressure compared to antihypertensive drugs. However, the results are influenced by the existing differences in design of the current trials.

scholarly journals Corn Silk Tea for Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shihua Shi ◽  
Siming Li ◽  
Weihao Li ◽  
Hao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Total Blood ◽  
Corn Silk ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Corn silk, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been found to exert an antihypertensive effect in clinical practice and trials. However, systematic review of current evidence on this topic was not available. Thus, this study aims to assess safety and efficacy of corn silk tea (CST) in improving clinical outcomes in patients with hypertension. A systematic literature search was conducted through popular electronic databases up to October 2018. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CST plus conventional antihypertensive drugs with conventional antihypertensive drugs alone were included. The main outcome was total blood pressure lowering efficacy. The risk of bias assessment according to the Cochrane Handbook was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included trials. Review Manager 5.3 software was used for data analyses. Five RCTs involving 567 participants were included. Due to the poor quality of methodologies of most trials, limited evidence showed that CST plus antihypertensive drugs might be more effective in lowering blood pressure compared with antihypertensive drugs alone (RR = 1.27; 95% CI: 1.17 to 1.38, P<0.00001; heterogeneity: P = 0.51, I2 = 0%, fixed‐effect model). However, there is no evidence that CST plus conventional antihypertensive drugs has less adverse events than conventional antihypertensive drugs.

scholarly journals Effect of grape products on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 627-645
Author(s):  
Omid Asbaghi ◽  
Fatemeh Naeini ◽  
Vihan Moodi ◽  
Moein Najafi ◽  
Mina Shirinbakhshmasoleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Glycemic index, glycemic load, and blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2017 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 1176-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte EL Evans ◽  
Darren C Greenwood ◽  
Diane E Threapleton ◽  
Chris P Gale ◽  
Christine L Cleghorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Glycemic Load ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

The effect of zinc supplementation on blood pressure: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 1815-1827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Mousavi ◽  
Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽  
Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento ◽  
Alireza Milajerdi ◽  
Tahereh Mokhtari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Zinc Supplementation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Effects of walnut intake on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 2921-2931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayang Li ◽  
Bo Jiang ◽  
Heitor O. Santos ◽  
Dinamene Santos ◽  
Ambrish Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Chinese Herbal Medicine Qi Ju Di Huang Wan for the Treatment of Essential Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Wang ◽  
Xingjiang Xiong ◽  
Guoyan Yang ◽  
Yuqing Zhang ◽  
Yongmei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Chinese Herbs ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Chinese Herbal

Background. Chinese herbs are potentially effective for hypertension. Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (QJDHW) is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine as a monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive agents for the treatment of essential hypertension (EH). However, there is no critically appraised evidence such as systematic reviews or meta-analyses on the effectiveness and safety of QJDHW for EH.Methods and Findings. CENTRAL, PubMed, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and online clinical trial registry websites were searched for published and unpublished randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of QJDHW for essential hypertension up to January 2013 with no language restrictions. A total of 10 randomized trials involving 1024 patients were included. Meta-analysis showed that QJDHW combined with antihypertensive drugs was more effective in lowering blood pressure and improving TCM syndrome for the treatment of essential hypertension than antihypertensive drugs used alone. No trials reported severe adverse events related to QJDHW.Conclusions. Our review suggests that QJDHW combined with antihypertensive drugs might be an effective treatment for lowering blood pressure and improving symptoms in patients with essential hypertension. However, the finding should be interpreted with caution because of the poor methodological quality of included trials. There is an urgent need for well-designed, long-term studies to assess the effectiveness of QJDHW in the treatment of essential hypertension.

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