Recurrent vasovagal syncope although presenting a benign prognosis in terms of survival, is associated with significant impairment of quality of life. The impaired emotional status is also related to the recurrence of the events, closing a negative cycle for the evolution of the disease. This study aims to evaluate the effect of psychotherapy on the quality of life and in the number of syncope and pre-syncope events during one year of follow-up of patients with recurrent vasovagal syncope.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Psychotherapy sessions based on Psychoanalytic Psychosomatics
Instituto do Coração - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Quality of life analysis performed by the Short Form 36 Instrument
Data collected at first visit
Time frame: 1 week
Quality of life analysis performed by the Short Form 36 Instrument
Data collected at first visit, 6 and 12 months (global assessment and by specific domains).
Time frame: 6 months
Quality of life analysis performed by the Short Form 36 Instrument
Data collected at 12 months (global assessment and by specific domains).
Time frame: 12 months
Demographic data
Gender, age, date of birth, race, monthly income and education level.
Time frame: 12 months
Number of comorbidities
Especially use of alcohol, drugs and smoking
Time frame: 12 months
Use of concomitant medication
Prescription medication that the participant uses.
Time frame: 12 months
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