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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2025

Acute sonographic changes in common carotid artery after NESA neuromodulation intervention in healthy adults: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Isabel Mínguez-Esteban, Mónica De la Cueva-Reguera, Vanesa Abuín-Porras, Carlos Romero-Morales, Jaime Almazán-Polo, María Bravo-Aguilar

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Article in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07393815 (Physiological Responses to Graded Manual Pressure in Healthy Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Physiological Responses to Graded Manual Pressure in Healthy Adults: a Randomized Experimental Study on Autonomic, Hormonal, Sensory and Vascular Outcomes

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Europea de MadridRan2026 to 2026Enrolled90ConditionsHealthy ParticipantsArms"Manual Pressure Protocol", Manual Therapy Protocols (DLM, light and moderate-pressure massage), Graded Sustained Pressure
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6 authors.

Isabel Mínguez-EstebanFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
Mónica De la Cueva-RegueraFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
Vanesa Abuín-PorrasFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
Carlos Romero-MoralesFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
Jaime Almazán-PoloFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
María Bravo-AguilarFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.

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Abstract

Introduction: The endothelium plays a key role in vascular health, and its dysfunction is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, such as NESA, aim to improve vascular tone and function by targeting the autonomic nervous system. However, evidence regarding their acute vascular effects is still limited. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 40 participants divided into NESA ( Results: Significant increases in LD and cross-sectional area (CSA) were observed in the NESA group compared to placebo ( Discussion: The findings demonstrate that NESA neuromodulation induces immediate changes in vascular parameters, including increased LD and CSA and decreased IMT. These results highlight measurable acute vascular effects in healthy individuals following NESA intervention.

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autonomic nervous systemcommon carotid artery (CCA)electrical nerve stimulationlumen diameter (LD)NESA neuromodulationpeak systolic flow velocityvascular ultrasonographyvascular ultrasound Doppler

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