Association between non-invasive auricular stimulation and blood pressure lowering: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Nagai M, Rommel KP, Nakano Y, Tully PJ, Sible IJ, Po S, Dasari TW
European Heart Journal Open · 2025
Key finding
Across 18 studies, non-invasive auricular stimulation was associated with significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate with no serious adverse events.
- Condition
- Heart Health
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 959
Cite this study
Nagai, M., Rommel, K. P., Nakano, Y., Tully, P. J., Sible, I. J., Po, S., & Dasari, T. W. (2025). Association between non-invasive auricular stimulation and blood pressure lowering: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal Open, 5(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeaf098
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