Long-term effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on arrhythmias: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are novel oral hypoglycemic agents strongly endorsed in the treatment guidelines for heart failure due to their cardioprotective benefits. However, their specific impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on arrhythmias incompletely understood. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively evaluate the long-term effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on various arrhythmia types.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov from database inception to 30 June 2024, to identify randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) with a follow-up duration of at least 52 weeks. The primary outcome of the meta-analysis was atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL), and the secondary outc

SUBMITTER: Li P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12263634 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature