Orthostatic Hypotension in Rehabilitation Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

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.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Admitted to Vancouver VA Nursing Home or Rehabilitation ward

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to stand upon admission

• Hospice admission

• Respite admission