Comparison of Breathing Exercise for Hypertensive Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension
• Interventions: Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercise group; Other: Slow breathing exercise group

• Registration Number: NCT05158569
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To determine the Effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing vs. slow breathing techniques on blood pressure and Quality of life in adults with stage 1 hypertension. In accessible literature limited data was found on the comparison of different breathing techniques. The current study will compare the effect of slow vs. diaphragmatic breathing exercises and will demonstrate which one is more effective.

Detailed Description

Literature reports that inspiratory muscle training is more effective in reducing Blood Pressure and voluntary diaphragmatic breathing at 10 or 6 breaths per minute for 10 min twice a day for 4 weeks is effective in producing positive outcomes in hypertensive patients.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-13
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-15
• Study Completion: 2022-03-15
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient having stage 1 hypertension, Diagnosed after 1 week BP charting

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients taking antihypertensive medication Patient having comorbidities Smokers and women taking oral contraceptives

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diaphragmatic breathing exercise group	Diaphragmatic breathing exercise group	Diaphragmatic breathing, 3 sets of 5 minutes 2 times/day for 4 weeks.
Slow breathing exercise group	Slow breathing exercise group	Slow breathing 5-6 breaths/minute, 3 sets of 5 minutes 2 times/day for 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Pressure	4 weeks	Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A blood pressure measurement has two numbers: The top number (systolic) is the pressure of the blood flow when your heart muscle contracts, pumping blood. The bottom number (diastolic) is the pressure measured between heartbeats. The patients are classified according to the range as follows. Hypertension stage 1 SYSTOLIC (mm of Hg): 121-139 DIASTOLIC (mm of Hg): 81-89

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health related Quality of life	4 weeks	Measured through EuroQOL-five-dimensional-three-level (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire which comprises the following five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 3 levels: no problems, some problems, and extreme problems.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zakir khan shaheed hospital matta; 🇵🇰 Swāt, KPK, Pakistan