Table 8.
List and details of reviews (including this review) analyzing acupuncture therapy for hypertension.
| Author/year | Language | Clinical characteristics | No. of trials | Search date | Primary outcomes | Subgroup analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang et al., 2013 | Chinese | AC vs. medication; AC vs. SA; AC plus medication vs. medication | 11 | October 2012 | SBP and DBP change magnitude/adverse effect | Mainly based on different interventions |
| Guo W et al., 2013 | Chinese | AC plus medication vs. medication | 10 | May 31, 2012 | SBP and DBP after intervention/efficacy rate/adverse effect | Not performed |
| Lee H et al., 2009 | English | AC plus medication vs. SA plus medication; AC vs. SA; AC plus medication vs. medication; AC vs. medication | 11 (3 in meta-analysis) | June, 2007 | SBP and DBP change magnitude/adverse effect | Not performed |
| Li DZ et al., 2014 | English | AC vs. SA; AC plus medication vs. SA plus medication | 4 | November, 2012 | SBP and DBP change magnitude/adverse effect | Mainly based on different interventions |
| Wang J et al., 2013 | English | AC vs. SA; AC plus medication vs. medication; AC vs. medication; AC plus medication vs. SA plus medication; AC plus lifestyle modification vs. lifestyle modification | 35 (24 in meta-analysis) | January, 2013 | SBP and DBP change magnitude/adverse effect | Mainly based on different interventions |
| Zhang YJ et al., 2013 | Chinese | AC vs. medication; AC plus medication vs. medication | 13 | July, 2013 | SBP and DBP after intervention/efficacy rate/adverse effect | Not performed |
| Zhao XF et al., 2015 | English | AC plus medication vs. medication; AC vs. medication; AC plus medication vs. SA plus medication; AC plus lifestyle modification vs. lifestyle modification | 23 | April 13, 2014 | SBP and DBP change magnitude/SBP and DBP after intervention/efficacy rate/adverse effect/ | Mainly based on different interventions |
| The current review | English | AC vs. medication; AC vs. SA; AC vs. no-treatment; AC plus medication vs. medication; AC plus medication vs. SA plus medication | 31 | April 30, 2017 | SBP and DBP change magnitude/efficacy rate/adverse effect | Mainly based on different classes of antihypertensive drugs |
AC – acupuncture; SA – sham acupuncture.