Compression Garments in the Community With POTS

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY · May 5, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of compression garments for people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects heart rate and can cause symptoms like dizziness and fatigue when standing up. While some special compression garments have shown benefits in controlled lab settings, this trial aims to find out if everyday compression garments, like waist-high tights, are effective for improving symptoms and heart rate in real-life situations.

If you live in Canada, are between the ages of 18 and 75, and have a doctor’s diagnosis of POTS, you might be eligible to participate. You’ll need to own a waist-high compression garment, and optionally an abdominal one, to take part in the study, which lasts four days with a short break in between. During the trial, you’ll wear these garments and help researchers understand their impact on your condition. It’s important to note that certain medical conditions and lifestyle factors may prevent participation, so please check the eligibility requirements carefully. This study could help improve understanding and treatment options for those living with POTS.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Physician diagnosis of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• • Resident of Canada
• • Owns waist-high compression garment: medical grade or commercially available tights with a pressure rating provided (e.g. 15-18 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg, 30-40 mmHg)
• • Optional Sub-Study: owns an abdominal compression garment (e.g. abdominal shapewear, waist high shorts)
• • Able to participate in a 4-day study (2x2 day segments with a 5-day washout period)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Overt cause for postural tachycardia (i.e., acute dehydration, thyroid disease) that precludes POTS diagnosis
• • Not a resident of Canada
• • Participants with somatization or severe anxiety symptoms will be excluded
• • Pregnant (self-reported)
• • Inability to tolerate compression garments for the duration of the study
• • Does not own a waist-high compression garment
• • Other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent the participant from completing the protocol, including poor compliance during previous studies