Vasovagal Syncope
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a clinical diagnosis of vasovagal syncope with at least 1 syncope episode or 2 pre-syncope episodes in the last 3 months; both sexes; aged between 18 and 65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Shift workers; patients with neurological diseases; diabetes mellitus; morbid obesity; pregnant women; previous cardiovascular events; obstructive sleep apnea; disabling illnesses; cognitive impairment; eye diseases that affect the pupillary reflex; history of anterior segment trauma; history of eye surgery; users of eye drops or systemic drugs that affect pupillary diameter; volunteers without internet access; patients who did not reach the minimum recommended performance in functional capacity tests
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a decrease in the recurrence of vasovagal syncope or pre-syncope and an improvement in the quality of life in patients who participated in the telerehabilitation group when compared to patients belonging to the control group. The method used to verify the number of episodes of vasovagal syncope or pre-syncope is monitoring through the syncope diary in both groups. To assess patients' quality of life, the World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref questionnaire is used | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary completions expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal de São Paulo