Congestive heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Active LLTS was performed using a tVNS device with an ear clip attached to the tragus of the left ear, which is innervated by auricular branch of the vagus nerve.
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Sponsors
Hiroshima City Asa Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patients aged from 40 to 85 years old who diagnosed as acute heart failure (AHF) according to the guideline of European Society of Cardiology (June 2021 to June 2022). 2. The AHF patients who have systolic blood pressure more than 100mmHg. 3. The AHF patients who provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The AHF patients who have multiple organ failure 2. The AHF patients who have systolic blood pressure less than 100mmHg. 3. The AHF patients who have severe bradycardia. 4. The AHF patients who have sepsis. 5. The AHF patients who did not provide written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The degree of reduction in central blood pressure (The comparison of central blood pressure measures before and after 5 days tVNS [one hour per one day]) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMichiaki Nagai
Hiroshima City Asa Hospital Department of Cardiology
Outcome results
None listed