Table 1 Characteristics of subjects and of nociceptive reflex.
From: Relevance of cortisol and copeptin blood concentration changes in an experimental pain model
n = 21 | |
|---|---|
Age, years | 28 (IQR 25–35) |
Female sex, n (%) | 11 (52%) |
Anticonception | |
Estrogen progestin pill | 5 (24%) |
Estrogen progestin vaginal ring | 1 (5%) |
Progestin implanon | 1 (5%) |
Copper contraceptive coil | 1 (5%) |
Menopause | 3 (14%) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 2.1 |
Heart rate per minute | 68 ± 11 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 120 ± 14 |
Morphine aerosol, n (%) | 9 (43%) |
Fentanyl aerosol, n (%) | 3 (14%) |
Intravenous morphine, n (%) | 9 (43%) |
Baseline cortisol (nmol/L) | 458 ± 267 |
Baseline copeptin (pmol/L) | 5.1 ± 2.7 |
Stimulation time of LS, min | 19 (IQR 12.5–25.5) |
Intensity of stimulation during LS, mA | 22 ± 11 |
VAS at end of LS | 47 ± 6 |
Stimulation time of OS, minutes | 2 (IQR 0.75–5.0) |
Intensity of stimulation during OS, mA | 25 ± 12 |
VAS at O + 7 | 52 ± 1.7 |
