Abstract
We compared the effects of intravenous infusions of clonidine and placebo on heart rate variability in 10 healthy male controls. Clonidine produced a significant decrease in blood pressure and significantly decreased the heart rate variability during quiet standing.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Controlled Clinical Trial
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blood Pressure / drug effects
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Blood Pressure / physiology
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Clonidine / administration & dosage
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Clonidine / pharmacology*
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Electrocardiography / drug effects
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Heart Rate / drug effects*
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Heart Rate / physiology
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Humans
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Male
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Posture / physiology
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Reference Values
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Time Factors