Anjana K, Archana R, Mukkadan J K
Department of Physiology, Little Flower Medical Research Center, Angamaly 683572, Kerala, India.
Department of Physiology, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Technical and Medical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai 602105 Tamil Nadu, India.
J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2022 Oct-Dec;13(4):100657. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2022.100657. Epub 2022 Nov 11.
Hypertension (HTN) is a major public health concern, and elevated blood pressure (BP) is a distinct risk factor for all - causes of morbidity and mortality.
Considering the growing evidence of yoga interventions in the management of hypertension, the objective of the current randomized controlled study is to assess the effect of OM chanting and Yoga nidra (Relaxation technique) on BP and lipid profile in individuals with HTN.
Eighty patients with diagnosed HTN were recruited and randomized equally to either the experimental group or the control group. Patients in the experimental group received a combination of OM chanting and Yoga nidra, five days a week for a period of 2 months and patients in the control group continued with their regular conventional medications. BP and lipid profile parameters were assessed at baseline, 30th day and 60th day for both the groups.
After 2 months of intervention, a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in the BP and lipid profile was observed in the intervention group when compared to the control group. The reduction in systolic and diastolic BP and LDL were significantly (p < 0.001) higher in the experimental group. In addition, there is a significant increase in HDL levels in the experimental group. No adverse events were reported during the trial period.
The current study demonstrates the efficacy of Om chanting and Yoga nidra in reducing blood pressure and improving lipid profiles in patients with HTN. These particular yoga interventions could thus be considered a safer form of complementary therapy in the management of HTN, alongside conventional management.
Clinical trial identifier- CTRI/2020/02/023400.
高血压是一个主要的公共卫生问题，血压升高是所有发病和死亡原因的一个明显危险因素。
鉴于瑜伽干预在高血压管理方面的证据越来越多，本随机对照研究的目的是评估唱诵唵音和瑜伽休息术（放松技巧）对高血压患者血压和血脂谱的影响。
招募80例确诊为高血压的患者，并将其平均随机分为实验组和对照组。实验组患者接受唱诵唵音和瑜伽休息术相结合的干预，每周5天，为期2个月，对照组患者继续服用常规药物。两组均在基线、第30天和第60天评估血压和血脂谱参数。
干预2个月后，与对照组相比，干预组的血压和血脂谱有显著（p<0.05）降低。实验组收缩压和舒张压以及低密度脂蛋白的降低幅度显著更高（p<0.001）。此外，实验组高密度脂蛋白水平显著升高。试验期间未报告不良事件。
本研究证明了唱诵唵音和瑜伽休息术在降低高血压患者血压和改善血脂谱方面的疗效。因此，这些特定的瑜伽干预措施可被视为高血压管理中一种更安全的辅助治疗形式，与传统管理方法一起使用。
临床试验标识符 - CTRI/2020/02/023400
