Deep Breathing Techniques (Pranayama) in Pregnancy
Pregnancy Related, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Blood Pressure
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Pregnancy Related
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Any pregnant woman in the 3rd trimester after 28 weeks of pregnancy who is/has
- 18 years of age or older
- English speaking
- Phase II Only- Chronic hypertension - defined as pre-existing elevated blood pressure prior to pregnancy or less than 20 weeks gestation (Systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and /or a diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg) with or without antihypertensive use
- Phase II Only- Gestational hypertension - defined as elevated blood pressure (Systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and /or a diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg) after 20 weeks of pregnancy without any evidence of end-organ damage or proteinuria, with or without antihypertensive use
- Phase II Only- Preeclampsia without severe features - defined as elevated blood pressure (Systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg but less than 160 mmHG and /or a diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg but less than 110 mmHg on two or more occasions 4 hours or more apart) with evidence of proteinuria, with or without antihypertensive use
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any unstable maternal or fetal condition that requires urgent delivery
- Any concerns for pre-eclampsia with or without severe features (i.e. Development of HELLP syndrome or eclampsia)
- Severe pulmonary disease
- Active or acute pulmonary disease
- Known deviated nasal septum
- Does not desire to perform breath-controlled exercises
- Low blood pressure defined as baseline blood pressure less or equal to a systolic of 90 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg
- Cannot roll their tongue
- Have difficulty or cannot breathe through their nose
Sites / Locations
- Advent Health Shawnee Mission Birth CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
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Alternate Nostril Breathing Phase I
Bhramari Breathing Phase I
Sheetali Breathing Phase I
Alternate Nostril Breathing Phase II
Bhramari Breathing Phase II
Sheetali Breathing Phase II
Alternate nostril breathing for normotensive women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Bhramari breathing for normotensive women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Sheetali breathing for normotensive women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Alternate nostril breathing for hypertensive women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Bhramari breathing for hypertensive women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Sheetali breathing for hypertensive women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy