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| Author/Association: | Yates RG, Lamping DL, Abram NL, Wright C |
| Title: | Effects of chiropractic treatment on blood pressure and anxiety: a randomized, controlled trial |
| Source: | Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1988 Dec;11(6):484-488 |
| Method: | clinical trial |
| Method Score: | 6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the effects of chiropractic adjustments of the thoracic spine (T1 to T5) on blood pressure and state anxiety in 21 patients with elevated blood pressure. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three treatment conditions: active treatment, placebo treatment, or no treatment control. The adjustments were performed by a mechanical chiropractic adjusting device. Dependent measures obtained pre- and post-treatment included systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and state anxiety. Results indicated that systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly in the active treatment condition, whereas no significant changes occurred in the placebo and control conditions. State anxiety significantly decreased in the active and control conditions. Results provide support for the hypothesis that blood pressure is reduced following chiropractic treatment. Further study is needed to examine the long-term effects of chiropractic treatment on blood pressure. Reprinted from the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics with copyright permission from the National University of Health Sciences. Full text (sometimes free) may be available at these link(s):  help |
