Heart rate test may reveal pain in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT02364856
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a heart-rate based index (ANI) can detect pain in 17 children with cerebral palsy during injections and physical therapy. Researchers measured heart rate changes before and after painful procedures and compared them to standard pain scores. The goal was to find a more objective way to assess pain in children who may have trouble communicating.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2015
- Finished
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Apr 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Our population will be 40 CP children (6-18y) receiving rehabilitation therapy in specialized centres.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cerebral Palsy * Rehabilitation care with physiotherapy and/or toxinum botulinum injections * Absence of identified autonomic nervous system disease * Parental and children (if applicable) consent obtained * French National Health System cover Exclusion Criteria: * baseline Respiratory Frequency \> 30/min * beta-blockers or atropinic treatment * Pacemaker, cardiac rhythm disease * Diabetes mellitus
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU de Lille, Pôle Enfant, Hôpital Roger Salengro
Lille, France
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Centre de Réadaptation Fonctionnelle Marc Sautelet
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, 59650, France
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Hôpital maritime de Zuydcoote, Service de SSR Enfant
Zuydcoote, 59123, France
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