Why the study?
It was hypothesized that spinal cord stimulation acutely improves heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity in patients with heart failure.
Does acute spinal cord stimulation improve heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity in patients with heart failure?
Population
15 HF patients
Comparison
Four SCS settings vs device off
Authors
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Spinal cord stimulation should not yet change heart failure practice; leaves open targeted use in low baseline SDNN subgroups.
Does acute spinal cord stimulation improve heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity in patients with heart failure?
Acute spinal cord stimulation does not improve autonomic balance in unselected heart failure patients, but may offer benefit in those with low baseline heart rate variability.
Naar et al. (2021) studied this question.
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