Key result
Withdrawal of digoxin in elderly nursing home patients with normal sinus rhythm was well tolerated, with 18 of 19 patients (94.7%) remaining clinically stable over 4 months.
Why the study?
Does digoxin withdrawal maintain clinical stability in elderly nursing home patients with normal sinus rhythm?
Population
19 elderly nursing home patients on maintenance digoxin with normal sinus rhythm
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 months
Authors
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May support digoxin withdrawal in stable elderly nursing home residents; leaves open randomized confirmation before practice change.
Observational (n=19)
Does digoxin withdrawal maintain clinical stability in elderly nursing home patients with normal sinus rhythm?
Withdrawal of maintenance digoxin in elderly nursing home patients with normal sinus rhythm appears safe and well-tolerated.
Wilkins et al. (1985) conducted an observational in Elderly nursing home patients on digoxin with normal sinus rhythm (n=19). Digoxin withdrawal was evaluated on Doing well without digoxin. Withdrawal of digoxin in elderly nursing home patients with normal sinus rhythm was well tolerated, with 18 of 19 patients (94.7%) remaining clinically stable over 4 months.
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