KNEIPP therapy for hypertension with special consideration of hydrotherapy in the home setting

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032851

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-10-19

Start date

2023-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

arterial hypertension (high normal, grade I, grade II)

Interventions

Group 1: Lifestyle advice and home-based hydrotherapy (KNEIPP) over 6 weeks Group 2: Lifestyle advice

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: arterial hypertension (high normal, grade I, grade II) in 24h blood pressure monitoring

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pAVK IIb- IV Recent myocardial infarction in the last 6 months Chronic renal insufficiency from stage III onwards Cortisone therapy Advanced heart failure NYHA III and IV Unstable CHD Dementia Patients not able to give consent Advanced mobility impairment Pregnant women Acute severe infections Carrying out a fasting cure Not able to speak German Patients who regularly perform Kneipp treatments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in systolic blood pressure in 24h blood pressure monitoring after 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Change in arterial age in 24h blood pressure monitoring after 6 weeks - Change in systolic blood pressure in 24h blood pressure monitoring after 3 and 12 weeks (only interventional group) - Change in diastolic blood pressure in 24h blood pressure monitoring after 6 weeks - Change in quality of life after 6 weeks - Compliance of hydrotherapy in the home setting	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKatja Gündling

Praxis Gündling

Katja.Guendling@gmx.de+49 6434 4946

Outcome results

None listed

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