Evaluation of the sustained effect of Viniyoga in the rehabilitation of hypertensive patients

Completed

• Conditions: Arterial hypertension; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN27834915
• Lead Sponsor: Refonet (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Arterial Hypertension.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] II or more)
2. Relevant rhythm disorders
3. Relevant pulmonary disease
4. Dialyses
5. Surgery within the last four weeks
6. ST-elevation myocardial infarction within the last four weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess whether more participants in the intervention group will maintain the method taught compared to those in the control group, assessed at three weeks (i.e. at the moment of discharge from our hospital) and six months after the discharge from the hospital.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following will be measured at six months: <br>1. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS] <br>2. 36-item Short Form health survey (SF-36)<br>3. Heart rate variability <br>4. Blood pressure<br>5. Use of antihypertensive medication