Effect of vibhagiya pranayama on blood pressure in people with hypertension

Immediate effect of vibhagiya pranayama on blood pressure and heart rate variability in hypertensive individuals -a randomized controlled trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/096842

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Vibhagiya Pranayama: 30 minute session of guided Vibhagiya Pranayama 5 min each abdominal, thoracic, clavicular breathing and 15 min full sectional breathing Control Intervention1: Sup

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with essential hypertension. 2. On stable antihypertensive medication for more than one month. 3. Willingness to participate and give written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary hypertension. 2. Cardiovascular, respiratory, or psychiatric illness. 3. Yoga practitioners or those regularly doing pranayama. 4. Any contraindication for breathing practices.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Systolic blood pressure Diastolic blood pressureTimepoint: At baseline and within 5 minutes of intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate variabilityTimepoint: At baseline and within 5 minutes of intervention.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ganesh Prasad

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

rohankatakdhond9@gmail.com6360728929

Outcome results

None listed

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