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Effect of Deep breathing exercise on mental stress

The Effect of a Brief Heart rate Variability Biofeedback session on Salivary Cortisol, Electrodermal activity and Cardiovascular reactivity to Mental stress - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056735
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-08-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Heart rate variability Biofeedback: Heart rate variability Biofeedback consists of providing an individual with real-time feedback on instantaneous heart rate, respiratory changes, and

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants with no previous exposure to HRV biofeedback and any other stress relieving techniques like yoga and meditation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a)People with personal habits of smoking and alcohol intake. b)Subjects who indulge in regular physical exercise. c)Individuals with neuropsychiatric problems. d)Individuals with Parental history of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Thyroid disorders (disease in either of the parents). e)People with acute heart diseases and those who are equipped with pacemaker devices.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.mean of heart Rate variability before & after intervention 2.mean of salivary Cortisol levels before & after intervention 3. mean of electrodermal activity levels before & after intervention 4. cardiovascular reactivity before & after intervention which includes Blood pressure & heart rateTimepoint: Baseline & after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure Timepoint: Baseline & after intervention;Heart rateTimepoint: Baseline & after intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mona Bedi

Maulana Azad Medical College

drmonabedi@gmail.com9990499927

Outcome results

None listed

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