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[Effects of acupuncture on circadian rhythm of blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension].

Yun Lei, Jiu Jin, Haipeng Ban, Yuzheng Du

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OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of acupuncture combined with medication on circadian rhythm of blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension. METHODS: ", once a day, five times per week, for totally 6 weeks (30 times). The circadian rhythm of blood pressure and related dynamic parameters were observed before and after treatment in the two groups. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: The acupuncture combined with medication could effectively improve the circadian rhythm of blood pressure and related dynamic parameters in patients with essential hypertension.

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Key concepts: Circadian rhythm, Blood pressure, Medicine, Acupuncture, Essential hypertension, Rhythm, Internal medicine, Anesthesia