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

NCT06890793•Universidad de Extremadura

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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.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 65 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•\- 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 Criteria

•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.

Locations (1)

Universidad de Extremadura

Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain

Key Dates

Start Date

January 15, 2020

Primary Completion Date

December 11, 2022

Completion Date

December 11, 2022

Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)Chronic Neck PainHeart Rate VariabilityAutonomic Nervous System Dysfunction

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: March 26, 2025Data synced to Clareo: March 29, 2026

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