Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Breathing and Relaxation Exercises on Serum Cortisol Levels in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Diabetes is a fast-growing health problem in Egypt with a significant impact on morbidity, mortality, and health care resources. Aim of the study: To assess the effect of breathing and rel...
Detailed Description
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that requires ongoing medical care through multi-factor risk reduction strategies in addition to blood sugar control. Continuing education and support for diabetes sel...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Sixty diabetic patients (29 women and 31 men), their age between 45 and 65 years .
- They had type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than 5years.
- Their HbA1c value from 6.5% to 7.5%.
- Stress scores on the Perceived stress scale are \>13 in the eligibility check assessment.
- All patients are under full medical supervision.
- Their physical activity level is less than 30 minutes of aerobic training in the week.
- Their body mass index ranged from 25 to 34.9. (overweight and obesity class I).
Exclusion
- • Any patient is known to have an unstable medical condition and sleeping disorder.
- Indication of receiving treatments for depression and anxiety.
- Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions that might interfere with the execution or the assessment of the exercise.
- Cushing's disease (hypercortisolism) or Addison's disease (hypocortisolism).
- Hepatic diseases and dyslipidemia.
- Patients with renal and vascular diseases.
- Severe hypertensive patients (higher than 200/120 mmHg).
- Any acute or chronic inflammatory disorder.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05231031
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
August 15 2021
Last Update
February 9 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Alkasr Alaini hospitals
Cairo, Egypt