Auricular pressure therapy for mild-to-moderate essential hypertension: a meta-analysis trials

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of auricular acupressure and western medicine in regulating mild and moderate essential hypertension using a meta-analysis system. METHODS A comprehensive search of randomized controlled trial literatures comparing auricular acupressure and western medicine in the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension was conducted. Qualified studies were selected and evaluated for quality. RevMan5.3 software was used for meta analysis. RESULTS A total of 14 RCT documents were included in a total of 1 683 patients, but the methodological quality was generally not high. Meta analysis results, 1 antihypertensive effect: compared with auricular acupressure alone and western medicine alone, there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups in antihypertensive effect; auricular acupressure + western medicine compared with western medicine alone, auricular acupressure + western medicine group is significantly better In the western medicine group alone; 2 Symptomatic effect: Auricular point pressure + western medicine is better than western medicine alone, no adverse reactions were reported in the included trial. Conclusion Auricular acupressure is safe and effective in the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension.