Skip to content

The effect of relaxation therapy on anxiety and blood pressure before surgery

The effect of relaxation therapy on anxiety and pre-induction blood pressure in hypertensive patients undergoing elective surgery-A randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/014085
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-05-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- controlled hypertension on treatment Health Condition 2: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: relaxation group: relaxation therapy by prerecorded audio Control Intervention1: control group: routine preoperative care

Sponsors

Dr Dhara Tanna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All hypertensive patients on regular treatment with controlled blood pressure ( 2.American Society of Anesthesiologists grade II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.patients with hearing problem 2.Those who can’t understand Guajarati, Hindi or English language 3.Patients with history of psychiatric illness 4.Patients not willing to do relaxation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare the effect of relaxation therapy on anxiety and pre induction blood pressure with the control groupTimepoint: just before induction of anesthesia

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
• To compare percentage of patients required Midazolam prior to induction due to high blood pressureTimepoint: just before induction of anesthesia;•To compare anxiety score and mean blood pressure before and after relaxation therapy Timepoint: before and after each relaxation session;•To compare percentage of patients postponed due to high blood pressureTimepoint: just before induction of anesthesia

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dhara Tanna

GMERS medical college

dr.dharatushar@gmail.com9979877486

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026