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Benefits of Ice application to head and spine for patients with hypertension

Effect of Ice Application to Head and Spine on Autonomic Function in Patients with Hypertension A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056774
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-08-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Ice application to head and spine: Immediate application of Ice massage to head and spine for 20 mintuies in prone position by using ice bag (0 degree to 2 degree celcius).Ice bag wil b

Sponsors

Dr M Naveen prasath
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary hypertensive patients under one or two classes of antihypertensive medications with or without regular medications and also newly diagnosed hypertensive patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Open wounds, burns, scalds on the head, cervical and spinal areas. women during menstruation, pregnancy, and lactation. patients with secondary hypertension. patients with complications of hypertension (cardiac diseases, stroke diseases)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pupillary Light Reflex Heart Rate & Heart Rate VariabilityTimepoint: (20minutes)Immediately before & after the intervention as well as in control group—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Systolic blood pressure & diastolic blood pressureTimepoint: (20 minutes)Immediately before & after the intervention as well as in control group—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Naveen prasath

Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital.

gynmcchennai@gmail.com7010436261

Outcome results

None listed

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