CompletedNot Applicable

Breathing Exercise in Pregnancy-induced Hypertension

Pakistan46 participantsStarted 2023-04-10

Plain-language summary

To determine the effects of Breathing control vs Alternate nostril breathing on maternal cardiovascular parameters in pregnancy and to determine the effect of breathing control vs Alternate nostril breathing on Fetal Heart rate. Many evidence-based studies show breathing exercises have beneficial and useful effects on the hypertensive population and also have positive effects on pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Females with 3rd-trimester pregnancies included * BMI\<3 * Diagnosed pregnancy-induced HTN Exclusion Criteria: * An exaggerated response to exercise on BP ( 160/110 mmHg ) * Uncontrolled Diabetics or asthma * Cardiac diseases * Orthopedic complications * Using anti-epileptic drugs and * Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism

What they're measuring

Blood Pressure

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Oxygen Saturation

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Functional capacity

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Quality of life(QOL) (postpartum)

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05828615

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-30

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