Health Condition 1: null- Pregnant women with Pre-eclampsia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Slow pranayamas: 25 mins of slow pranayamas will be given to pre-eclampsic pregnant women everyday for 1 month
Control Intervention1: Regular Anti-Hypertensive medications: No intervent
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women with gestational age between 20-34 weeks 2. Pregnant women complicated with preeclampsia, diagnosed based on ACOG criteria 2013 3. Patients on labetolol and/or nifedipine 4. Patients willing to undergo yoga
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known cases of diabetic pregnant women 2. Pregnant women having known renal disease 3. Patients on alpha methyl dopa 4. Patients undergoing any form of yoga therapy 5. Patients who are not fit for practicing yoga and not willing to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Practice of slow pranayama is expected to reduce the blood pressure in pre-eclampsic pregnant womenTimepoint: 30 days of slow pranayama is expected to reduce the blood pressure in pre-eclampsic pregnant women | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Practice of slow pranayama is expected to reduce the blood pressure which improves Baro-receptor sensitivity and reduces oxidative stressTimepoint: 30 days of slow pranayama is expected to reduce the blood pressure which improves Baro-receptor sensitivity and reduces oxidative stress in pre-eclampsic pregnant women | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRavisankar T
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed