Effect of Corn Silk Tea on Hypertension

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension
• Interventions: Other: corn silk tea

• Registration Number: NCT06624423
• Lead Sponsor: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Brief Summary

Subjects having hypertension were divided into 3 groups. one control and two experimental who were provided with 2g and 4g of corn silk tea twice per day for 12 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-01
• Study Completion: 2024-05-10
• Status Verified: 2024-09
• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-09-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-09-30
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with Hypertension both male and female Subjects above age 30 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects below age 30 years Pregnant and Lactating women Subjects with no co morbidities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treatment group 1	corn silk tea	T1 group treated with 2g of Corn Silk Tea twice per day.
Treatment group 2	corn silk tea	T2 group treated with 4g of Corn Silk tea twice per day

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Pressure	12 weeks	Diastolic and Systolic blood pressure will be measured using a calibrated sphygmomanometer or an automatic digital blood pressure monitor.; Measurements will be taken in a seated position after the participant will have rested for at least 5 minutes.; Three readings will be taken at intervals of 1-2 minutes, and the average of these readings will be recorded to ensure accuracy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lipid Profile	12 weeks	Blood samples will be collected after an 8-12 hour overnight fast. Lipid profile will be measured using standard biochemical assays (such as enzymatic colorimetric methods) in a clinical laboratory. Total cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoproteins, High-Density Lipoproteins and Triglycerides were measured.
Anthropometric Measurements	12 weeks	Body mass measurements and waist circumference will be measured. BMI will be calculated by measuring height and weight using a standard stadiometer and weighing scale,and applying the formula. BMI=weight in kg/height in m2 Waist circumference (WC) will be measured using a non-stretchable measuring tape, placed directly on the skin at the midpoint between the lower margin of the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Food and Nutritional Sciences; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan