Physical manoeuvers as a preventive intervention to manage vasovagal syncope: A systematic review

Kim Dockx, Bert Avau, Emmy De Buck, Pascal Vranckx and Philippe Vandekerckhove

PLOS ONE, 2019, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: Aims: To summarize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of physical counterpressure manoeuvers (PCM) for vasovagal syncope management compared to a control intervention. Control interventions included either a PCM, no intervention, or other interventions feasible in a lay setting. Methods: A systematic literature search (March 21st 2018) was performed in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, and Embase. PCM were subdivided into 1) PCM decreasing orthostatic load (PCMOL), 2) PCM shortening the hydrostatic column between heart and brain (PCMHC), 3) PCM using mechanical compression of the veins (PCMMC). The primary outcome was syncope, secondary outcomes included systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), and total peripheral resistance (TPR). When possible, a random effects meta-analysis was performed. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for dichotomous outcomes, and mean differences (MD) or standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated for continuous outcomes. Heterogeneity was assessed by means of the I2 statistic. The total body of evidence was evaluated by means of the GRADE methodology. Results: Eleven trials involving 688 people with vasovagal syncope were included. Risk of bias was high in all included studies. The total body of evidence (GRADE) was considered to be low or very low. PCM were found to improve syncope as compared to control (OR: 0.52, 95% CI [0.33;0.81], p = 0.004). Similarly, before-and-after studies without a control group showed a significant reduction in syncope following PCM (OR: 0.01, 95%CI [0.00;0.01], p

Date: 2019
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