Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Working Night Shifts on Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Regulation During the Six-minute Walk Test in Nurses
Lead Sponsor:
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Conditions:
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-60 years
Brief Summary
To evaluate changes in heart rate variability (HRV) after the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in nurses following a night shift and explore the impact of night shift work on the regulation of the autonomi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female nurses aged ≥ 18 years who had undergone annual physical examinations, did not have serious cardiopulmonary diseases, and were able to walk normally were considered for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion
- (ⅰ) having children at home who require night care; (ⅱ) current pregnancy; (ⅲ) engaging in activities that significantly impact heart rate, such as sexual activity, 24 hours before and 24 hours after working night shifts; (ⅳ) history of thyroid dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc.; (ⅴ) experiencing upper respiratory tract infection, fever, cough, diarrhea, or other illnesses within 1 week before the planned enrollment; (ⅵ) consuming coffee or strong tea, smoking, drinking alcohol, or using other substances that affect heart rate 3 days before the planned enrollment; (ⅶ) taking β-receptor blockers, sleeping pills, psychotropic drugs, or other medications that affect heart rate; and (ⅷ) judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 30 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06542510
Start Date
January 30 2024
End Date
April 30 2024
Last Update
August 7 2024
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Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510515