Efficacy observation of pushing Qiaogong point with different intensities for treating stage I essential hypertension

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture and tuina science 2023-08, Vol.21 (4), p.294-301
• Main Authors: Feng, Yue, Duan, Zhengting, Chen, Dongnan, Ye, Senlin, Dou, Shulin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Blood pressure; Clinical Study; Hypertension; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Statistical significance
• ISSN: 1672-3597; 1993-0399
• DOI: 10.1007/s11726-023-1388-y

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of pushing Qiaogong point with varying intensities for treating stage I essential hypertension. Methods A total of 72 patients diagnosed with stage I essential hypertension were enrolled in this study. They were divided into three groups using the random number table method, including a control group, a gentle pushing group, and a heavy pushing group, with 24 patients in each group. All three groups received the same therapeutic lifestyle interventions. The control group received no additional interventions, the gentle pushing group received additional pushing Qiaogong point with gentle strength, and the heavy pushing group received additional pushing Qiaogong point with heavy strength. The treatment duration was 4 weeks, followed by a 4-week follow-up period, during which blood pressure changes were observed and analyzed in all three groups. Results After treatment, the blood pressure levels in all three groups showed a significant decrease ( P 0.05). The heavy pushing group showed a significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean blood pressure (MBP) compared with the end of the treatment, indicating intra-group statistical significance ( P 0.05). Conclusion Pushing Qiaogong point with gentle strength combined with lifestyle interv