Analyses, examinations, procedures

• The approximate duration of the tilt table test is 65-75 minutes and it is safe for the patient.
• The examination is conducted in the morning, usually between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in a quiet, dimly lit room.
• Take your medication on the morning of the examination. You can eat a light meal around three or four hours prior to the examination. We do not recommend drinking coffee or strong tea. If you are a smoker, we do not recommend smoking for one hour prior to the examination.
• Please wear comfortable clothing to the examination. Do not wear tight clothes or support stockings during the examination.
• Please put your phone on silent or vibrate during the course of the examination.
• Prior to the examination at Confido:
  • go to the bathroom and empty your bladder;
  • you will be asked questions about any conditions or diseases you have and the medications you take.

• The prerequisite for the examination is that the patient is capable of standing for 25 minutes continuously.
• The examination is conducted on a specialised tilting table. The tilting table has a footrest and in order to ensure your safety, we will attach you to the tilting table using support straps.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes will be placed on your arms, legs and chest when conducting the examination. We will attach a blood pressure cuff to your upper arm and a pulse oximeter to your finger. We will mount a vein cannula on your arm, if necessary.
• We will continuously monitor your heart activity (ECG) and blood pressure during the examination. We will take measurements every two minutes (and in the case of fainting).
• Please inform the staff immediately if you start feeling queasy. Other conversation is not permitted during the examination.
• The tilt table test in a three-phase examination:
• First, you will lie in a horizontal position on the tilting table for five minutes.
• Thereafter, the tilting table is raised to a 70-degree angle and kept in this position for 45 minutes or until you faint or symptoms develop.
• Afterwards is the recovery phase – the tilting table is lowered to a horizontal position.

• The following symptoms may occur during tilting: dizziness, faintness, nausea, changes in blood pressure and heart rate and heart rhythm disorders in some cases.
• You can leave the examination when your pre-test feeling has been restored.
• Take into consideration that you are not advised to drive a vehicle after the tilt table test.

If you have any questions regarding the tilt table test, your doctor or a specialist conducting the examination will answer them. You will find out the results of the test from your doctor.