Key result
Classical measures of autonomic nervous system activity such as HRV and SSR did not reveal signs of autonomic dysfunction and are not suitable for describing autonomic changes in acute alcohol withdrawal.
Population
40 male patients suffering from acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until shortly before hospital discharge
Authors
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HRV and SSR should not guide autonomic assessment in alcohol withdrawal; challenges their utility and leaves open need for sensitive alternatives in future cohorts.
Observational (n=40)
Classical measures of autonomic nervous system activity such as HRV and SSR are not suitable for describing the autonomic changes seen in acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Bär et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (n=40). Moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome vs. Mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome was evaluated on Heart rate variability (HRV) and sympathetic skin response (SSR). Classical measures of autonomic nervous system activity such as HRV and SSR did not reveal signs of autonomic dysfunction and are not suitable for describing autonomic changes in acute alcohol withdrawal.
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