Evaluation of Autonomic Cardiac Function in Patients With CRPS

Evaluation of Autonomic Cardiac Function in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

To evaluate the autonomic cardiac function in patients with complex regional pain syndrome

Tilt table testing in patients with complex regional pain syndrome: Effects on heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity.

Primary outcome parameter: Autonomic cardiac function

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 18 or older.
• Pain > 3 months.
• Diagnosed with CPRS acc. to diagnostic research criteria (Harder et al., 2005).
• Inclusion of healthy subjects: age-, gender-, and BMI-matched.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other significant disease affecting the parameters measured, including cardiovascular disease.
• Treatment with anticholinergics, sympathomimetics and parasympathomimetics, and alpha- and beta-adrenergics.