Squeezing the belly to fight dizzy spells: scientists probe a simple fix

NCT ID NCT02429557

Summary

This study aims to understand how a tight abdominal binder helps people with a nerve condition that causes severe drops in blood pressure when they stand up. Researchers will compare this physical therapy to a standard medication by measuring heart and blood flow changes while participants lie on a tilting table. The goal is to learn exactly how the compression works to improve symptoms like dizziness and fainting.

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  • Vanderbilt University

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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