McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Age
9–17
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Experiencing chronic pain defined by: persistent or recurrent pain at least once a week for at least three months in their electronic medical charts or by reference of the patient's physician
You may not be if
Taking medications known to affect the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous systems such as cholinomimetics (e.g., pilocarpine), anticholinergics (e.g., ipratropium), sympathomimetics (e.g., salbutamol), and adrenergic antagonists (e.g., propranolol).
Diagnosed cardiac or neurological conditions, including patients with arrhythmias, heart block, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, or spinal cord injury.
Active cancer diagnosis
Conditions that may interfere with the ability to understand instructions or complete assessments including: cognitive, or developmental delay.
Patients who do not speak English or French.
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