Browse by Audience
Skip to content
Papers of the Week
Prediction of pain using electrocardiographic-derived autonomic measures: A systematic review.
Authors
Wegeberg AM, Sejersgaard-Jacobsen TH, Brock C, Drewes AMAbstract
Pain is a major clinical challenge, and understanding the pathophysiology is critical for optimal management. The autonomic nervous system reacts to pain stimuli, and autonomic dysfunction may predict pain sensation. The most used assessment of autonomic function is based on electrocardiographic measures, and the ability of such measures to predict pain was investigated.