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Immediate Effect of facial cold-water Immersion in Individuals with Hypertension

Immediate effects of facial cold-water Immersion on autonomic variables and thermoregulation in individuals with hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113250
Enrollment
88
Registered
2026-07-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: GROUP 1 Face immersion in cold water GROUP 2 Face immersion in neutral water: GROUP 1- FACE IMMERSSION IN COLD WATER Participants are instructed to bend forward and fully immerse their

Sponsors

Dr Natasha Thoidingjam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who are diagnosed with essential hypertension , aged between 35 to 65 years ,including both males and females, with or without medication, who expressed a willingness to participate voluntarily were included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects diagnosed with secondary hypertension will be excluded from the study. Hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease , chronic renal failure, or renal or adrenal involvement will not be eligible to participate. Subjects with abnormal thyroid function will also be excluded. Individuals with cardiovascular diseases, including valvular heart disease, pericarditis, myocarditis, heart failure , acute coronary syndrome, a history of coronary artery bypass grafting , percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with or without stenting, or a previous history of stroke, will be excluded. Pregnant women will not be included in the study. Subjects with sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, ear infections, or cervical spondylosis will also be excluded. In addition, female participants who are menstruating at the time of assessment will be excluded because menstruation may influence circulatory and humoral dynamics, thereby affecting the study measurements.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart Rate Variability Timepoint: 5 minutes before and after the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr NatashaThoidingjam

SDM College Of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences

gbsujire@gmail.com9449714767

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026