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Prevention of Syncope Trial (POST): a randomized clinical trial of beta blockers in the prevention of vasovagal syncope

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Few therapies for vasovagal syncope have been proven effective. A large, placebo-controlled clinical trial of beta-blockers is needed. STRUCTURE OF STUDY: The Prevention of Syncope Trial (POST) is a multicentre, randomized, placebo-controlled, study of metoprolol in the prevention of vasovagal syncope. The primary hypothesis is that beta-blockers will increase the time to the first recurrence of syncope when compared with placebo. …

Authors

Sheldon R; Rose S; Connolly S

Journal

EP Europace, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 71–75

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

January 2003

DOI

10.1053/eupc.2002.0284

ISSN

1099-5129