A study on the effects of pranayama and relaxation on blood pressure among hypertensive patients.

Effect of Pranayama and Yogic Relaxation Techniques on Blood Pressure among Hypertensives: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083044

Enrollment

130

Registered

2025-03-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Pranayama and Yogic relaxation techniques: 65 participants will undergo Sheetali/Sheetkari pranayama (2 minutes) Nadishodhana pranayama (2 minutes) Brahmari pranayama (2 minutes) Mind s

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Participants with essential/primary hypertension -Hypertensives aged 30-70 years diagnosed from more than 1 year -Participants with Elevated,grade 1 and 2 hypertension

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Participants with secondary/non essential hypertension -Participants who are on regular yoga practice more than 1 month -Cognitively impaired, pregnant and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in blood pressure levels among experimental group measured before and after the interventionTimepoint: Baseline before intervention and at 4 weeks post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Changes in Depression, anxiety stress levels in both experimental and control group - Quality of life in both groupsTimepoint: Baseline before intervention and at 4 weeks post intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shubhashree A N

JSS Academy of higher education and research

sunilkumard@jssuni.edu.in6366366663

Outcome results

None listed

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