Hypertensive urgency Hypertensive crisis, emergency room
Conditions
Interventions
Diaphragm breathing with number counting methods including : 1) The patient lies down in a semi-supine position, place both hands on the abdomen, just below diaphragm. 2)The patient breathes in throug
while observing the movement of the abdominal muscles and the movement of both hands. While inhaling, the stomach will swell. 3)The patient exhales through the nose while counting five, six, seven, an
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Diaphragm breathing with number counting,Control group
Sponsors
Khon Kaen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients whose SBP is greater than or equal to 180 mm Hg and/or DBP is greater than or equal to 110 mm Hg without any signs or symptoms of target organ damage.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) ACS, 2) acute HF, 3) acute stroke, 4) intra-cerebral hemorrhage, 5) hypertensive encephalopathy, 6) acute aortic dissection, 7) acute kidney injury (AKI), and 8) pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure 1 hour after intervention Blood pressure measurement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety 1 hour after intervention Anxiety visual analog scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNipa Udonjarut
Faculty of Medicine, Khonkaen University
Outcome results
None listed