The Effect of Alternate Nasal Breathing Exercise ın Hypertension

NCT07114952 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CU-SBF-LSU-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Hypertension (HTN)

Keywords

Hypertension; Breathing Exercises; Blood pressure; Stress; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure

  The blood pressure of the patients in the control group was measured twice, at the beginning of the study and 1 month later. In the measurement to be performed in the morning hours, the patients rested for 5 minutes in a calm environment before the measurement and then the measurement was made from the brachial artery in the arm. The same automatic sphygmomanometer was used for blood pressure measurement in all patients. " https://www.stridebp.org/bp-monitors/ " A blood pressure measuring device listed at

  Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in perceived stress scores

  Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention

• Change in self-measured home blood pressure

  Daily measurements during the 4-week intervention period

Study Arms (2)

alternative nasal breathing exercise intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Behavioral: alternative nasal breathing

control group

NO INTERVENTION

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.

Interventions

alternative nasal breathing 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.

alternative nasal breathing exercise intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Adiyaman University: lead
• Cukurova University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

Adana, Yüreğir, 1370, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research assistant

Model Details: "In this randomized controlled trial, participants were divided into two groups: an intervention group performing alternate nasal breathing exercises and a control group with no intervention. Outcomes were measured before and 4 weeks after the intervention period."

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2025
• First Posted: August 11, 2025
• Study Start: January 6, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 26, 2025
• Study Completion: May 26, 2025
• Last Updated: August 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)