341
Participants
Start Date
November 30, 2005
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2008
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2008
Treatment Phase 1
"* Patient Education~* Physical Therapy Exercises~* Increased Salt Intake~* Elevation of head of bed with 2-4 inch wedge~* Medication Review by MD, Pharma"
Treatment Phase 2
"Subjects receive Treatment Phase 2 if they are still orthostatic after receiving Treatment Phase 1.~* Fludrocortisone~* Salt tablet"
Treatment Phase 3
Subjects still experiencing orthostatic hypotension after receiving Treatment Phases 1 and 2 move on to Treatment Phase 3. Individualized treatment is based on subspecialty or orthostatic hypotension consultation at the medical center. Subjects are followed for the duration of their hospital stay, on average 4 weeks.
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, Portland
VA Office of Research and Development
FED