The Effect of Alternate Nasal Breathing Exercise ın Hypertension

NCT ID: NCT07114952

Last Updated: 2025-08-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 52 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-01-06
• Study Completion Date: 2025-05-26

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled experimental trial designed to examine the effect of alternative nasal breathing exercises on blood pressure and perceived stress levels in patients with hypertension. The study sample includes a total of 52 patients, with 26 in the intervention group and 26 in the control group.

Detailed Description

Aim: This study is being conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to examine the effect of alternate nasal breathing exercises on blood pressure and stress levels in hypertensive patients.

Materials and Methods: The study sample consists of 52 patients (26 intervention and 26 control) from cardiology outpatient clinics. Ethics committee approval, institutional permissions, and verbal and written informed consent were obtained from the participants. Patients in the intervention group are instructed to perform alternate nasal breathing exercises for 10 minutes daily for four weeks, while the control group continues with routine treatment. Data collection tools include the Patient Introduction Form, Perceived Stress Scale, Life Findings Follow-up Form, and Blood Pressure Monitoring Forms. Planned statistical analyses include Independent Sample t-test, Paired Sample t-test, chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon test.

Conditions

Hypertension (HTN)

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

alternative nasal breathing exercise intervention group

The intervention group of 26 participants practiced an alternative nasal breathing exercise. This group practiced alternate nasal breathing exercise for 4 weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

alternative nasal breathing

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The alternate nasal breathing exercise involves breathing in and out through both nostrils in a certain pattern and for a certain period of time. For example, an individual who breathes in through the right nostril for 5 seconds with the left nostril closed, then closes the right nostril and exhales through the left nostril for 5 seconds. Then he/she inhales through the left nostril for 5 seconds and exhales through the right nostril. A total of 6 breaths are taken per minute. The application is applied for 5 minutes, the patient rests in a calm environment for two minutes and the application is performed for another 5 minutes. In order to increase the compliance of individuals with the application, a sample video was watched and application instructions were given by the researcher. The application was performed while the patients were in an upright sitting position.

control group

The group consisted of 26 participants. No intervention was administered. Participants continued their usual care without any additional exercises or treatments during the study period.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

alternative nasal breathing

The alternate nasal breathing exercise involves breathing in and out through both nostrils in a certain pattern and for a certain period of time. For example, an individual who breathes in through the right nostril for 5 seconds with the left nostril closed, then closes the right nostril and exhales through the left nostril for 5 seconds. Then he/she inhales through the left nostril for 5 seconds and exhales through the right nostril. A total of 6 breaths are taken per minute. The application is applied for 5 minutes, the patient rests in a calm environment for two minutes and the application is performed for another 5 minutes. In order to increase the compliance of individuals with the application, a sample video was watched and application instructions were given by the researcher. The application was performed while the patients were in an upright sitting position.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged between 18 and 65,
• Literate,
• Diagnosed with hypertension at least 6 months ago,
• No change in hypertension medications in the last three months,
• Functionally capable of performing alternative nasal breathing exercises,
• Patients who volunteered to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with psychiatric diagnoses,
• Patients with cognitive impairment,
• Patients practicing yoga or breathing exercises for hypertension,
• Patients with heart failure, cancer, kidney failure, or respiratory diseases were not included in the study.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Cukurova University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Adiyaman University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Leyla Senem Ün

Research assistant

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

Adana, Yüreğir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

CU-SBF-LSU-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id