Syncope
Conditions
Brief summary
This study´s aim is to explore physiological associations concerning pulse wave velocity, heart rate and blood pressure in order to make taking the blood pressure more comfortable.
Interventions
DEVICEmeasurement of blood pressure
measurement of pulse wave velocity
Sponsors
RWTH Aachen University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with syncope and planned tilting table investigation * male and female patients aged at least 18 years * persons being able to understand and to follow the study stuff´s instructions
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy or breast feeding * patients not being able to consent * cardiac pacemaker / defibrillator * illness of skin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| data about possible correlation | 45 minutes | Correlation between pulse wave velocity, pulse rate and blood pressure |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed