Intravenous (IV) Saline and Exercise in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 8/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2009 |
| End Date: | June 2020 |
Intravenous Saline on Exercise Tolerance in Orthostatic Intolerance
The investigators will test whether an intravenous infusion of saline (salt water) will
improve the exercise capacity in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
improve the exercise capacity in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Meet diagnostic criteria of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) 28
- Age between 18-65 years
- Male and female are eligible (although the majority of POTS patients are female).
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of medical conditions that can explain postural tachycardia (e.g., acute
dehydration, medications)
- Pregnancy
- Other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent the subject from
completing the protocol.
- Patients who are bedridden or chair-ridden
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