Status:
COMPLETED
Comparative Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Cervical Pain, Lumbar Pain, and Healthy Controls
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Extremadura
Conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Chronic Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
This is a cross-sectional study designed to evaluate potential differences in heart rate variability (HRV) indices based on the affected body region (cervical vs lumbar) in individuals with chronic pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Adults aged between 18 and 65 years.
- For the chronic low back pain group:
- Diagnosis of chronic neck or low back pain lasting at least three months.
- A minimum pain intensity of 3/10 on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
- For the healthy group:
- Absence of any chronic or acute pathology.
- No regular medication that could alter autonomic nervous system function.
- No episodes of low back pain in the past six months.
Exclusion
- Presence of uncontrolled neurological or cardiac disorders.
- Use of medications that could influence autonomic function or pain perception (e.g., opioids, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers) within two weeks prior to the study.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30 kg/m².
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 15 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 11 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
93 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06890793
Start Date
January 15 2020
End Date
December 11 2022
Last Update
March 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad de Extremadura
Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain, 06006