Could a simple ear clip help hardened arteries?
NCT ID NCT03445754
Summary
This study tested whether gentle electrical stimulation of the ear (targeting a nerve connected to the heart and blood vessels) could improve blood vessel function in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Eleven participants with PAD tried both the real stimulation and a fake (sham) version for one hour each, with tests before and after to measure changes in artery flexibility and blood flow. The goal was to see if this non-drug approach could help control the disease by making blood vessels work better.
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73117, United States
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