The objective of the present study is to asses the effectiveness of the aorta-ventricular coupling according to low and high sodium intake in 28 controled hypertensive patients.
Comparison of left ventricular function in two groups of 13 patients according to their different salt's consumption in double blind and crossover study. Performance estimation of the left ventricle by echocardiographic and central arterial pressure by tonometry.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
12
Patients are given 5 pills (1 g per pill) of sodium chloride per day for 6 weeks. After a one-week wash out period, a second period of 6 weeks is started with 5 placebo (microcrystalline cellulose) pills per day.
Lapeyronie University Hospital of Montpellier
Montpellier, France
ultrasound volume, imaging "strain" and tonometry
Time frame: 18 months
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