Heart Rate Variability and Cocaine: a Systematic Review of Human Studies

AuthorJulian Koenigen
AuthorBarbara Menkeen
AuthorThomas K. Hilleckeen
AuthorJulian F Thayeren
AuthorMarc N Jarczoken
Issued Date2015-01-31en
AbstractContext:: Cocaine affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Cardiovascular effects of cocaine have been extensively studied by measures of mean heart rate (HR) or blood pressure (BP). The present systematic review aims to summarize the current evidence on the effects of cocaine on heart rate variability (HRV) in human subjects. Evidence Acquisition:: A systematic search of electronic databases (PUBMED, PSYNDEX and EMBASE) based on the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)” statement was employed. Studies were screened for eligibility based on pre-specified inclusion criteria. The search revealed a total of 48 papers after removing duplicates. Results: Evidence on the effects of cocaine on HRV is rare. Existing studies either address the impact of acute cocaine administration in adults or the effect of prenatal cocaine exposure on infants in various age groups. Conclusions:: However, HRV is a promising index to study ANS function within this particular field of research. Several suggestions for future research are provided.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/archneurosci.18798en
KeywordHeart Rate Variabilityen
KeywordCocaineen
KeywordHumansen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleHeart Rate Variability and Cocaine: a Systematic Review of Human Studiesen
TypeReview Articleen

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