Orthostatic hypotension
Conditions
Interventions
To evaluate whether the device could restore blood pressure lowering and prevent symptoms of syncope by standing or sitting.
Sponsors
Kochi Medical School
1)Tokyo Aircraft Instrument Co.,Ltd. 2)The Fujikura Parachute Co.,Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with orthostatic hypotension due to baroreflex failure (e.g. autonomic disorder with Parkinson disease or Shy-Drager syndrome, spinal code injury or abdominal surgery).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with deep vein thrombosis by echographic examination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The device can restore the decreased blood pressure and prevent symptoms of syncope in standing or sitting. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Patients can wear it comfortably without inhibiting breathing. 2) The device does not cause malfunction for a blood pressure drop. 3) Change of catecholamine | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactFumiyasu Yamasaki
Kochi Medical School Clinical Laboratory
Outcome results
None listed