Status:
TERMINATED
Slow and Deep Breathing to Lower Blood Pressure in Women With Pregnancy-induced Hypertension
Lead Sponsor:
Bournemouth University
Conditions:
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effect of slow and deep breathing on lowering blood pressure in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension. Slow and deep breathing will be practised daily for 10 minutes from ...
Detailed Description
In addition to the slow and deep breathing intervention the women will undertake a short protocol investigating the physiological responses to slow and deep breathing during their initial meeting. The...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Defined as "new hypertension presenting after 20 weeks of pregnancy without significant proteinuria (urinary protein:creatinine ratio greater than 30mg/mmol" by NICE guidelines (2010) OR diagnosed as having one-off high blood pressure but at risk of developing PIH;
- Single pregnancy;
- Capable of giving informed consent;
- Age over 18.
Exclusion
- Under 18 years old;
- Referred immediately to obstetric-care after PIH diagnosis for an immediate intervention, with systolic blood pressure over 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure over 100 mmHg;
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.);
- Current smoker;
- Current diagnosis of respiratory diseases; asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease), bronchitis. (A previous occurrence or diagnosis that has not been present for longer than 1 year ago does not exclude participants, i.e. childhood asthma);
- Allergy/reaction to gel used on ECG tabs;
- Vulnerable participants who are unable to give informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 14 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 28 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
1 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04059822
Start Date
January 14 2020
End Date
April 28 2023
Last Update
September 19 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, United Kingdom, BH8 8GP
2
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Poole, United Kingdom