: Patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) or neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) experience vertigo, confusion, and syncope. Compression garments help reduce venous pooling in these patients, thereby increasing cardiac output. We aimed to determine end-user opinions of compression products intended to alleviate symptoms for POTS and nOH. : This was a survey study sampling participants diagnosed with POTS or nOH. The data collected included demographics, medical history, and compression garments previously used. The participants rated their most frequently used garment across comfort, aesthetic appeal, ease of use, durability, cost-effectiveness, efficacy, and consistency on the Likert scale (1-5). One-way ANOVA was used to compare the design criteria ratings across garments. For all tests α = 0.05. : Of the 330 POTS and 28 nOH participants surveyed (mean age 37.9, mean BMI 27.5, 95.0% women, 90.5% White), 354 (98.9%) reported trying at least one compression garment since their diagnosis. The majority of participants reported using leg compression most frequently rather than shapewear or abdominal compression (65.4% vs. 20.1% vs. 13.4%, respectively). Approximately 67.0% of participants tried multiple product types. Shapewear was reported to have greater concealability compared to abdominal or leg compression garments (mean 3.43 vs. 2.90 vs. 2.91, respectively; < 0.01). Shapewear and abdominal compression were rated to be less comfortable compared to leg compression (2.67 vs. 2.94 vs. 3.05, respectively; = 0.03). : The existing compression products do not fully meet needs of individuals with POTS or nOH, as evidenced by participant ratings on multiple domains. There is potential consumer demand for novel adjustable abdominal compression garments that are low-profile and comfortable when disengaged.
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Curr Probl Cardiol
December 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Heart Failure and Transplantation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. Electronic address:
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of cardiovascular autonomic disorders characterized by orthostatic intolerance and a symptomatic increase in heart rate upon standing, which can significantly impair patients' quality of life. Its pathophysiology is complex, multifactorial; thus, a variety of treatment approaches have been investigated. Recent studies have identified three primary POTS phenotypes-hyperadrenergic, neuropathic, and hypovolemic-each requiring tailored management strategies.
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December 2024
Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
: Patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) or neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) experience vertigo, confusion, and syncope. Compression garments help reduce venous pooling in these patients, thereby increasing cardiac output. We aimed to determine end-user opinions of compression products intended to alleviate symptoms for POTS and nOH.
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College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Freelance healthcare writer.
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