Recurrent Vasovagal Syncope
Conditions
Interventions
Control Group:Standard of Care (health education, lifestyle modification, and physical counter-pressure maneuvers)
Baduanjin Group:Standard of Care + Baduanjin training (5 sessions/week, 45 mins/session for 6 months)
Aerobic Exercise Group:Standard of Care + Aerobic exercise (ergometer training, 5 sessions/week, 45 mins/session, 60-70% HRmax)
Sponsors
Handan First Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range: 18 - 70 years old; 2. Diagnosed with vasovagal syncope through the Horizontal Upright Tilt Test (HUTT); 3. Recurrent VVS (defined as experiencing at least 2 episodes of syncope or severe pre-syncope within one year prior to enrollment); 4. Physically and mentally capable of completing the Eight Pieces of Brocade or aerobic exercises, and voluntarily signing a written informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension (OH) or postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS); 2. Cardiogenic syncope (such as arrhythmia, structural heart disease) or neurogenic syncope (such as epilepsy); 3. Severe comorbidities (such as uncontrolled hypertension > 140/90 mmHg, severe liver or kidney dysfunction, malignant tumors or severe joint and bone diseases that prevent movement); 4. Taking drugs that affect autonomic nerve function (such as beta-blockers, antidepressants, etc.); 5. Pregnant or lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Syncope frequency per patient-month;GAD-7 anxiety score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Syncope Functional Status Questionnaire (SFSQ) score;SF-36 Health Survey score;PHQ-9 depression score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXin Shuanli
Handan First Hospital
Outcome results
None listed