The North American vasovagal pacemaker study (VPS) §§A list of members appears in the Appendix.22Editorials published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACC or the American College of Cardiology. A randomized trial of permanent cardiac pacing for the prevention of vasovagal syncope

OBJECTIVES: This study was done to evaluate pacemaker therapy for severe recurrent vasovagal syncope. BACKGROUND: Nonrandomized studies have suggested that permanent pacing might help control the symptoms of recurrent vasovagal syncope. The study goal was to evaluate the effect of permanent pacemaker implantation on syncope in patients with frequently recurrent vasovagal syncope.