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Comparative Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Cervical Pain, Lumbar Pain, and Healthy Controls

NCT06890793 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 93

Last updated 2025-03-26

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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 pain. The study will compare HRV parameters between three groups: individuals with chronic neck pain (CNP), individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP), and a control group without pain. HRV will be assessed using a Firstbeat Bodyguard® device over a 10-minute period, and the data will be analyzed with Kubios® HRV software. The study aims to determine whether autonomic nervous system modulation differs depending on the location of chronic pain.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Heart Rate Variability
  • Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad de Extremadura

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luis Espejo-Antúnez, Ph.D. · University of Extremadura

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-15
Primary Completion
2022-12-11
Completion
2022-12-11

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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