Efeitos da acupuntura sobre níveis pressóricos e qualidade de vida de hipertensos: uma revisão sistemática

Camila Cavalcante Santos; Aline Maria Torres Santos; Walmir Romário Santos; Wlaldemir Roberto Santos; Tainá Maria Souza Vidal

doi:10.36453/cefe.2022.26375

Authors

Camila Cavalcante Santos Centro Universitário FAVIP Wyden (UNIFAVIP Wyden) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7075-7808
Aline Maria Torres Santos Centro Universitário FAVIP Wyden (UNIFAVIP Wyden) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1291-8102
Walmir Romário Santos Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5558-3109
Wlaldemir Roberto Santos Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB), João Pessoa; Centro Universitário FAVIP Wyden (UNIFAVIP Wyden) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5706-2243
Tainá Maria Souza Vidal Centro Universitário FAVIP Wyden (UNIFAVIP Wyden) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3828-7310

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36453/cefe.2022.26375

Keywords:

Hypertension, Blood pressure, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Systemic arterial hypertension is a multifactorial condition that causes damage to several systems of the body and its treatment is based on antihypertensive medications and non-pharmacological measures, which tend to have poor adherence. Thus, interest in alternative medicine has grown, because it offers treatment without, or with few, side effects. Acupuncture is one of the most popular alternative techniques.
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature to understand the protocols used and the effects of traditional acupuncture treatment in hypertensive patients.
METHODS: This is a systematic literature review that included clinical trials with a publication period from 2009 to 2019, collected through a search in the SciELO, EBSCO and PubMed databases.
RESULTS: The 12 articles included in the study differed in the use of acupoints, treatment time, frequency of sessions and other technical differences. Most articles used acupuncture as the only therapy and obtained a blood pressure reduction of up to 22.6 ±90mmHg/ 10.1 ±4.8mmHg. The hypotensive effects of acupuncture seem to be involved in cortical, psychological and emotional regulation, acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and improving autonomic activity. Four studies investigated the effects on quality of life, with improvements in vitality, mental health and body pain scores being observed.
CONCLUSION: The use of acupuncture for the treatment of systemic arterial hypertension demonstrates positive effects in reducing blood pressure, despite not having a consensus on the best treatment protocol.

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