Effect of wet ice massage to head, neck, and spine on blood pressure in hypertensive patients

Effect of wet ice massage to head, neck, and spine on autonomic variables in hypertensive patients: a randomized control trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059800

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Wetted Ice Massage to Head, Neck, and Spine: Subjects are asked to lie on a massage table in a prone position. Ice (1°C–2°C) was filled in a rubber bag (ice bag). Then, an ice bag was a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obesity associated with hypertension will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Cardiac disorders like coronary artery disease and stroke 2) Cardiac rehabilitation following bypass surgery. 3) Hypertensive patients with renal involvement. 4) Diabetes mellitus associated with hypertension. 5) Female subjects during their menstrual cycle.(41,42) 6) Subjects with open wounds

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure Heart rate variabilityTimepoint: Baseline & 5 minutes after the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pulse propagation index Galvanic skin responseTimepoint: Baseline & 5 minutes after the intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geetha B Shetty

SDM college of Naturopathy and Yogic sciences

dr.rohanp96@gmail.com7349630629

Outcome results

None listed

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