KHẢO SÁT PHƯƠNG PHÁP VÀ KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ BỆNH TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP TẠI BỆNH VIỆN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN TRUNG ƯƠNG

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the methods and results of the treatment of hypertension at the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine. Subjects and method: A cross-sectional, retrospective study was performed on 454 medical records of patients diagnosed with hypertension from January 2022 to December 2022 at the Geriatrics Department – National Hospital of Traditional Medicine. Results: 81.5% of patients received a combination of modern medicine and traditional medicine. The majority of patients were treated with a single antihypertensive drug (51.3%). Calcium channel blockers were the most commonly used antihypertensive medication (45.8%). Traditional medicine was prescribed for 94.7% of patients, with decoctions being the most frequently used form (91.9%), followed by pill formulations (21.8%) and antihypertensive tea (7.0%). Additionally, 5.1% of patients received non-pharmacological interventions. A total of 89% of hypertensive patients achieved treatment goals. Conclusion: The combination of modern and traditional medicine in hypertension management effectively improved symptoms, blood pressure indices, and overall treatment outcomes. However, it is necessary to combine antihypertensive drugs from the beginning and enhance the formulation and use of traditional medicine preparations and non-pharmacological methods to improve treatment effectiveness.