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OBJECTIVE: We compared the effects of a metoprolol and clonazepam in patients with neurocardiogenic syncope. METHODS: We compared the effects of a metoprolol and clonazepam in a prospective, randomised trial in 54 patients. Patients were randomly assigned to metoprolol (starting dose 50 mg bid) or clonazepam (starting dose 0.5 mg qd). We assessed a primary combined endpoint of syncope and pre-syncope on a follow-up of 12 months. RESULTS: The primary combined endpoint of syncope and presyncope occurred in the metoprolol group in 3, 4, and 10% of patients at 3, 6, and 12 months respectively. In the clonazepam group it was no recurrence in the first 6 months, and 5% recurrence at 12 months follow-up (nonsignificant differences between groups). Clinical symptoms commonly associated with neurally mediated syncope were decreased similarly in both treatment groups, in the metoprolol group from 5.2+/-2.5 to 1.9+/-2.1 (p < 0.001) and in the clonazepam group from 5.5+/-2.5 to 1.5+/-2.2 (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacological treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope with metoprolol or clonazepam resulted in similar prevention of syncope and presyncope. Both treatments decreased clinical symptoms but complete symptomatic resolution was rarely observed.
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Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta/uso terapêutico , Clonazepam/uso terapêutico , Metoprolol/uso terapêutico , Síncope Vasovagal/tratamento farmacológico , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Objetivo: Comparar la eficacia de metoprolol versus clonazepam como tratamiento de primera intención en pacientes con síncope neurocardiogénico. Material y métodos: Se llevó a cabo estudio prospectivo, longitudinal y aleatorizado en el que se evaluó el efecto del metoprolol (50 mg dos veces al día) versus clonazepam (0.5 mg una vez al día) sobre la sintomatología asociada a los tres meses y la recurrencia de síncope a 12 meses. La distribución de los datos fue normal, el análisis estadístico se realizó por métodos paramétricos considerándose significancia estadística una p≤0.05. Resultados: De 54 pacientes, 32 fueron tratados con metoprolol y 22 con clonazepam. No hubo diferencias en las características basales entre ambos grupos. El número de síntomas por paciente se redujo en el grupo de metoprolol de 5.2±2.5 a 1.9±2.1 (p<0.001), y en el grupo de clonazepam de 5.5±2.5 a 1.5±2.2 (p<0.001). La recurrencia de síncope a los 12 meses fue de 10% en el primer grupo y de 5% en el grupo de clonazepam, sin diferencia estadísticamente significativa. Conclusiones: El tratamiento con metoprolol o clonazepam disminuye en forma significativa los síntomas de distonía neurovegetativa asociados y la recurrencia de síncope es similar con ambos tratamientos.
OBJECTIVE: We compared the effects of a metoprolol and clonazepam in patients with neurocardiogenic syncope. METHODS: We compared the effects of a metoprolol and clonazepam in a prospective, randomised trial in 54 patients. Patients were randomly assigned to metoprolol (starting dose 50 mg bid) or clonazepam (starting dose 0.5 mg qd). We assessed a primary combined endpoint of syncope and pre-syncope on a follow-up of 12 months. RESULTS: The primary combined endpoint of syncope and presyncope occurred in the metoprolol group in 3, 4, and 10% of patients at 3, 6, and 12 months respectively. In the clonazepam group it was no recurrence in the first 6 months, and 5% recurrence at 12 months follow-up (nonsignificant differences between groups). Clinical symptoms commonly associated with neurally mediated syncope were decreased similarly in both treatment groups, in the metoprolol group from 5.2+/-2.5 to 1.9+/-2.1 (p < 0.001) and in the clonazepam group from 5.5+/-2.5 to 1.5+/-2.2 (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacological treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope with metoprolol or clonazepam resulted in similar prevention of syncope and presyncope. Both treatments decreased clinical symptoms but complete symptomatic resolution was rarely observed.