Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in SCI
Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
25 participants
Jul 1, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of non-pharmacological and pharmacological anti-hypotensive treatment interventions on orthostatic hemodynamic responses, symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension, and levels of fatigue and comfort in hypotensive individuals with SCI.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- traumatic spinal cord injury
- at least 12 months post injury
- injury level of C1-T6
- AIS A, B or C
- non-ambulatory
- non-ventilator
Exclusion Criteria8
- Active psychiatric disorder
- Stroke or cerebrovascular disease
- Alzheimer's Disease or dementia
- Unmanaged cardiac arrhythmias
- Concurrent systemic, hepatic, or renal disease
- Suspected or diagnosed malignancy
- Neurological disease other than SCI
- Self-reported history of three or more symptomatic episodes of AD per day
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Interventions
Determine best drug and dose to increase and stabilize SBP during orthostatic tilt
Locations(2)
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NCT05839652