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The purpose of the study is to see if doing yoga along with healthy measures is better than doing only healthy measures on reducing blood pressure among adults

Effectiveness of structured Yoga therapy along with life style modifications as compared to only life style modifications, in reducing blood pressure among adults with Pre-Hypertension, residing in a Selected Urban Primary Care Setting, Puducherry - A Parallel Arm Cluster Randomized Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042456
Enrollment
190
Registered
2022-05-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: structured Yoga therapy along with life style modifications for a duration of three months: STRUCTURED YOGA THERAPY: This is defined as practicing the following yoga asana and pranayam

Sponsors

JIPMER Intramural Research Fund Committee
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults (30-59 years) with systolic blood pressure 120 - 139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 80 - 89 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Adults (30-59 years) with Pre-hypertension with the following conditions will be excluded i. Known cases of Hypertension on treatment ii. Severe conditions (known cases) of heart diseases, cancer, psoriasis and other life threatening conditions iii. Pregnant ladies iv. Bed ridden patients v. Known case of orthopedic disabilities vi. Known case of intellectual disabilities vii. People already participating yoga for more than 2 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Early screening and diagnosis of adults with pre-hypertension followed by educating them regarding life style modifications along with Yoga is expected to reduce their blood pressureTimepoint: Three months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is also expected that there will be lowering of lipid profile, blood glucose level among people with raised lipid profile and raised blood glucose level respectively.Timepoint: Three months;Reduction in depression, anxiety, stress and decrease substance use or improve their intention to quit.Timepoint: Three months;Reduction in weight /BMITimepoint: Three months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bindhya k

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry

swaroop.sahu@gmail.com9488494613

Outcome results

None listed

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