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The Effect of Rehabilitation Training on Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Patients

The Effect of Rehabilitation Training on Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Zeng Changhao

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Feb 29, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore raise-bed training Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Patients. The main question it aims to answer is: Can raise-bed training improve Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Patients. Patients will be randomly allocated into the control group or the experimental group, all under rehabilitation treatment, the experimental group will be given raise-bed training. The study lasts 21 days for each patient. Researchers will compare Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire, Orthostatic Grading Scale, Composite Autonomic Symptom Scale 31 to see if raise-bed training can help improve the symptom.


Eligibility

Min Age: 40 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a structured rehabilitation exercise program can reduce orthostatic hypotension in people with Parkinson's disease. Orthostatic hypotension means that your blood pressure drops suddenly when you stand up, causing dizziness or fainting — a common and dangerous problem in Parkinson's patients. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease - You experience orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drops at least 20/10 mmHg within 3 minutes of standing) - You are 40 years or older - You can stand and sit independently **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe heart disease or other conditions making the exercise program unsafe - You take blood pressure or heart rate medications that you cannot stop for the study - You have had fainting episodes or falls in the past 6 months - You cannot stand or sit up without assistance Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALComprehensive rehabilitation training

Basic treatment, including corresponding control of risk factors and education on healthy lifestyles. Swallowing training, including lemon ice stimulation, mendelson maneuver, empty swallowing training, and pronunciation training. Pulmonary function training, including standing training, cough training, and diaphragm muscle training.

BEHAVIORALRise-bed Training

gradually elevating the bed (head-up tilt) is one of the common methods to treat orthostatic hypotension. This treatment adjusts the patient's bed angle to gradually raise their body, promoting balanced blood distribution throughout the body and reducing orthostatic hypotension symptoms. In head-up tilt treatment, the bed angle is usually gradually increased from a horizontal position, and the specific angle can be determined based on the patient's condition and tolerance. This treatment process is generally monitored and controlled by medical personnel to ensure safety and effectiveness. The mechanism of head-up tilt treatment is to increase venous return by changing the body position and increasing the effect of gravity, thereby increasing cardiac preload, output, and blood pressure. This helps to reduce orthostatic hypotension symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, and fatigue.


Locations(1)

Gaoxiong Rehabilitation Hospital

Xinzhu, Taiwan

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