Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Pranayama and Yoga Nidra Meditation: Breathing exercises and Yoga Nidra Meditation shall be taught to participants on their day of enrollment in the study. Participants shall follow thi
Sponsors
AIIMS RISHIKESH
SELF FUNDED
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must be 18 years to 55 years of age. 2. Diagnosed with Elevated BP and Stage 1 Hypertension (classified as per AHA/ACC guidelines). 3. Should agree to do regular yoga practice based on yoga module.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Practicing Yoga/Meditation for more than 1 month in the previous 6 months. 2. Having Comorbidities like Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Established Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, Epilepsy, Migraine or Psychiatric Disorder. 3. Not willing to provide written informed consent. 4. Pregnant Women. 5. Less than 75% compliance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the efficacy of pranayama and meditation in participants with hypertension and compare them with standard non pharmacological treatment for blood pressure reduction.Timepoint: All outcomes will be assessed at four time points, i.e., at enrollment, i.e., baseline, after four weeks of baseline, after eight weeks of baseline and final assessment will be conducted after twelve weeks of baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| o Sleep Quality using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) o Perceived stress levels (using Perceived Stress Scale) o Physical Activity Levels (using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) o Alcohol usage (using Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test) o Socioeconomic status (using updated KuppuSwamy Socioeconomic Scale) o Anthropometric Measurements: height (cm), weight (kg), body mass index (kg/m2), hip circumference (cm), waist circumference (cm) and waist to hip ratio. Timepoint: All outcomes will be assessed at four time points, i.e., at enrollment, i.e., baseline, after four weeks of baseline, after eight weeks of baseline and final assessment will be conducted after twelve weeks of baseline. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRajat Sharma
AIIMS, Rishikesh
Outcome results
None listed