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Orthostatic Hypotension in Rehabilitation Patients

NCT00117585 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 341

Last updated 2016-04-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and clinical course of orthostatic hypotension (OH) on a rehabilitation and nursing home unit during their inpatient stay and to initiate a standardized, interdisciplinary treatment plan for patients with OH and determine the effect of treatment on the clinical course of OH during their inpatient stay.

Conditions

  • Hypotension, Orthostatic

Interventions

OTHER

Treatment Phase 1

* Patient Education * Physical Therapy Exercises * Increased Salt Intake * Elevation of head of bed with 2-4 inch wedge * Medication Review by MD, Pharma

DRUG

Treatment Phase 2

Subjects receive Treatment Phase 2 if they are still orthostatic after receiving Treatment Phase 1. * Fludrocortisone * Salt tablet

OTHER

Treatment Phase 3

Subjects still experiencing orthostatic hypotension after receiving Treatment Phases 1 and 2 move on to Treatment Phase 3. Individualized treatment is based on subspecialty or orthostatic hypotension consultation at the medical center. Subjects are followed for the duration of their hospital stay, on average 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-11-30
Primary Completion
2008-09-30
Completion
2008-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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