• Clin Physiol · Mar 1999

    Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial

    Effect of beta blockade with and without sympathomimetic activity (ISA) on sympathovagal balance and baroreflex sensitivity.

    • C Haberthür, H Schächinger, W Langewitz, and R Ritz.
    • Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basle, Switzerland.
    • Clin Physiol. 1999 Mar 1; 19 (2): 143-52.

    AbstractBeta blockers increase heart rate variability (HRV) and improve survival in coronary artery disease (CAD). The benefit of beta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) in CAD still remains a matter of debate, and their effect on HRV has not yet been investigated. Therefore, we measured HRV, systolic blood pressure variability (BPV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) under propranolol (PROP, without ISA, 160 mg q.d.), pindolol (PIN, with potent ISA, 15 mg q.d.) and placebo (PLA, q.d.) in 30 healthy subjects, aged 21-39 years, during controlled frequency breathing (0.30 Hz) in supine and tilt positions. PROP increased HRV in the high-frequency (0.15-0.40 Hz) band (PROP 7.4 +/- 1.0; PLA 6.9 +/- 1.4; PIN 6.8 +/- 1.0 ln MI2; P = 0.003), decreased BPV in the low-frequency band (at 0.1 Hz, Mayer waves) (PROP 0.6 +/- 0.7; PLA 1.3 +/- 1.1; PIN 1.2 +/- 1.2 ln mmHg2; P = 0.001) and enhanced BRS (PROP 14.6 +/- 9.5; PLA 8.0 +/- 6.8; PIN 8.7 +/- 6.8 ms mmHg-1; P = 0.001) in the supine position. After passive tilt, PROP decreased HRV in the low-frequency band (PROP 6.1 +/- 0.9; PLA 6.5 +/- 1.1; PIN 6.9 +/- 0.7 ln MI2; P < 0.001) and decreased Mayer waves (PROP 1.8 +/- 0.8; PLA 2.4 +/- 1.0; PIN 2.7 +/- 0.8 ln mm Hg2; P < 0.001). PIN increased the low-frequency HRV response, which is induced by passive tilt (PIN + 0.9 +/- 1.0; PLA + 0.3 +/- 1.3, PROP + 0.3 +/- 1.0 ln MI2; P = 0.026). Our results prove that beta-adrenergic blockade with potent ISA does not increase HRV, has no beneficial effect on autonomic balance and even exaggerates sympathetic responses to passive tilt.

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