NCT06717685

Efficacy of Adenosine as Compared to Verapamil in Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (pSVT) Patients

Comparison of Verapamil With Adenosine After Vagal Maneuvers in Patients Presenting With Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (pSVT), in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore, Pakistan

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 210 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Rashid Latif Medical College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a term widely used to describe tachycardial dysrhythmias, paroxysmal SVT (PSVT) is a narrow term including only AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT), both of which can cause discomfort and, in some cases, life-threatening symptoms. Usually Carotid sinus massage is done to lower the pulse rate and after the standard time specific verapamil dose is administered. In this study after carotid sinus massage Conventional Valsalva or modified Valsalva maneuver will be randomly applied. In case, the normal sinus rhythm (NSR) is not achieved then verapamil of or adenosine dose will be administered to the patients after after taking the consent.

Detailed description

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a term widely used to describe tachycardial dysrhythmias, paroxysmal SVT (PSVT) is a narrow term including only AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT), both of which can cause discomfort and, in some cases, life-threatening symptoms. The incidence of PSVT is approximately 1 in 300 and this prevalence increases with age. Maneuvers that increase vagus activity have been used to terminate PSVT. Vagal maneuvers reduce the rate of stimulation of the sinus node, slow the rate of delivery to the atrioventricular node, and prolong the refractory period. Vagal-maneuver techniques include carotid sinus massage, the diving reflex, the oculocardiac reflex, and Valsalva maneuvers. Because vagal maneuvers are a non-invasive technique, recent guidelines recommend them as a first-line treatment before medical intervention to terminate PSVT. Since the 17th century, the Valsalva maneuver (VM) has been used in daily practice and aims to challenge the individual with forced expiration while the glottis is closed, or exhalation to raise the mercury column in tubing of standard manometer to 40 mmHg. In clinical practice, VM has varied success rates (5-20%) in terminating PSVT. It has been found that the patient's posture is an important factor affecting the success of VM. In addition, several studies and case reports have shown that VM with simple, safe modifications (modified VM) is more effective in terminating PSVT. These modifications include pressing the epigastric zone or abdomen for 10 seconds after VM; changing position quickly, such as from being seated to supine; or lifting the feet at a 45-degree angle just after the VM. Efficacy of SVM in restoring sinus rhythm is less than 25% while of Modified Valsalva maneuver (MVM)) has showed higher efficacy (\> 40%).6 However, few studies have evaluated the success rate of modified VM. Therefore, the present randomized controlled study aimed to detect whether modified VM is more effective than standard VM in terminating PSVT.

Conditions

• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVtach)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Adenosine	Adenosine is a medication belonging to class V antidysrhythmics, used to treat a type of irregular heart rhythm disorder known as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
DRUG	Verapamil Injection	Verapamil is in a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and slows electrical activity in the heart to control the heart rate.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-28
• Primary completion: 2025-01-27
• Completion: 2025-02-03
• First posted: 2024-12-05
• Last updated: 2024-12-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated drug study