Heart Rate Variablity Clinical Trial
Based on prior findings concerning sleep disturbances, in particular REM sleep disturbances, after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty (H-2-2010-011) we performed a supplemental analysis of heart rate variablity after arousals during sleep. We compared preoperative and postoperative results.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 10 |
| Est. completion date | December 2011 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 2011 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 60 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion criteria (for the control group): - Age > 60 years Exclusion criteria: - surgery within the last 2 months - known sleep disorder (eg. sleep apnea) - daily beta blocker treatment - daily dopamine treatment This protocol only concentrates on the healthy controls for the patient described in H-2-2010-011. |
Time Perspective: Prospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Rigshospitalet | Copenhagen |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Lene Krenk |
Denmark,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | heart rate variability | heart rate variability measured 5 beats before arousel and 15 beats after arousel in different sleep stages. | 24 hours | No |