Orthostatic Hypotension in Rehabilitation Patients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypotension, Orthostatic

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and clinical course of orthostatic hypotension (OH) on a rehabilitation and nursing home unit during their inpatient stay and to initiate a standardized, interdisciplinary treatment plan for patients with OH and determine the effect of treatment on the clinical course of OH during their inpatient stay.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00117585

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

341

Starts

2005-11-01

Expected to finish

2008-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Admitted to Vancouver VA Nursing Home or Rehabilitation ward

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to stand upon admission
• Hospice admission
• Respite admission

Where it is running

• VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR — Portland, Oregon, United States

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