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Compression Garments in the Community With POTS
Sponsor: University of Calgary
Summary
Compression Garments are a commonly prescribed treatment in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). The effectiveness of a proof-of-concept compression garment has been demonstrated in an acute laboratory setting. It is not known if commercially available compression garments that participants wear in their every day lives are effective at improving heart rate and reducing symptoms in POTS. This trial will evaluate the use of commercially available waist-high and abdominal compression garments in adults diagnosed with POTS in a community setting.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2021-05-17
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2024-05-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Waist-High Compression Tights
Waist-high compression tights providing 15-40 mmHg of pressure.
Abdominal Compression Garments
Abdominal compression garment compressing the abdomen, buttocks, and upper thighs.
Medications that modulate heart rate and blood pressure
Medications that modulate heart rate and blood pressure that participants regularly take. These medications include beta-blockers, midodrine, ivabradine and stimulants.
Locations (1)
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada