Blood pressure response to differing modes of hot-water immersion in people with hypertensio

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Hypertension; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001312639
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Aged > 35 y or older;
-Prescribed and regularly taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication;
-Able to give written consent;
-Able to travel to the study centre to complete all sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

-Aged < 35 y;
-Contraindication to maximal exercise testing;
-Unstable angina;
-Recent myocardial infarction (< 3 months ago);
-History of orthostatic intolerance/hypotension;
-Current pregnancy;
-New anti-hypertensive pharmaceutical initiated recently (i.e., > 30 days since initiation);
-Any other medical condition deemed a significant risk to study participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure[ Assessed via ausculatory method (i.e., with sphygmomanometer and stethoscope) and ambulatory method (i.e., 24 hour blood pressure monitor). Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 10 mins), immediately post-completion of exposure and every hour across 24-h post-completion of exposure. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity[ Assessed via accelerometry Across the 24-h post-completion of exposure];Heart rate[Assessed via chest strap Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 5 mins) and immediately post-completion of exposure. ]