Effects of Electrical Nervous Stimulation Transcutaneous in Hypertensive Patients

Systemic arterial hypertension is a disease characterized by high blood pressure levels. It has a high prevalence, is a precursor of cardiovascular diseases, resulting in high costs to the health system and increased mortality. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a low-frequency pulsed electrical current widely used for analgesia. Recently, it has been proposed as a non-pharmacological strategy for blood pressure control. The aim of this study is to verify the effect of low-frequency TENS when applied in different anatomical sites on blood pressure, autonomic control and endothelial function in hypertensive patients.