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Simple breathing trick may ease dizziness in pregnant women with POTS

NCT ID NCT07579026

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether diaphragmatic breathing exercises can reduce heart rate, blood pressure, and dizziness in pregnant women with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). 44 pregnant women will be split into two groups: one doing breathing exercises, the other receiving standard education. Researchers will measure symptoms using a standard questionnaire and vital signs.

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Active substance
diaphragmatic breathing exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage POTS symptoms during pregnancy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants. The breathing exercise may not significantly improve symptoms, and results may not apply to all pregnant women with POTS.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 44 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Pregnant female between the age of 19 to 35 years. * Active standing results in a sustained increase in heart rate (HR) of at least 30 bpm or ≥120 bpm. * POTS patients with a subacute onset of lightheadedness, dizziness, and presyncope provoked by standing. * palpitations with chest discomfort, breathing difficulties, or feeling faint Exclusion Criteria: * • Uncontrolled hypertension/pre-eclampsia * cardiovascular disorder * Patients with uncontrolled diabetes * Patient with Anemia, severe heart failure and neurodegenerative diseases. * Females with the history of deep venous thrombosis.

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Conditions

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hypertensive disorder Hypotension, Orthostatic orthostatic hypotension Orthostatic Intolerance postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

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Blood pressure Heart rate Orthostatic hypotension

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Locations

  • Bashir hospital sialkot, fatima hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sialkot, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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