Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors

Shuting Lu, College of Health
Shizheng Du, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Anne Fish, University of Missouri-St. LouisFollow
Cong Tang, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Qingqing Lou, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Xuefang Zhang, Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Document Type

Article

Keywords

effect, hypertension, meta-analysis, systematic review, Wet cupping

Abstract

To assess the efficacy and safety of wet cupping in adults with hypertension, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using 13 databases. Wet cupping alone or in combination with antihypertensive medication or acupuncture was used. Seven randomized trials were included, most not of high methodological quality. A few small studies suggested that wet cupping alone versus antihypertensive medication significantly reduced blood pressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome (hypertension-related symptoms). However based on current evidence, no firm conclusions can be drawn and no clinical recommendations made. Research projects included need validation. Studies indicate that wet cupping is a safe therapy.

Publication Date

7-4-2019

Publication Title

Clinical and Experimental Hypertension

ISSN

10641963

E-ISSN

15256006

Volume

41

Issue

5

First Page

474

Last Page

480

DOI

10.1080/10641963.2018.1510939

PubMed ID

30183389

Recommended Citation

Lu, Shuting; Du, Shizheng; Fish, Anne; Tang, Cong; Lou, Qingqing; and Zhang, Xuefang, "Wet cupping for hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis" (2019). Nursing Faculty Works. 27.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2018.1510939
Available at: https://irl.umsl.edu/nursing-faculty/27