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Deep breathing for pregnancy hypertension? tiny study ends early

NCT ID NCT04059822

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bournemouth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether slow, deep breathing for 10 minutes daily could help lower blood pressure in pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension. Only 1 participant was enrolled before the study was terminated, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn. The goal was to see if a larger trial would be practical.

What this could mean

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Active substance
slow and deep breathing exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage blood pressure during pregnancy.
What could go wrong
The study was terminated after enrolling only 1 person, so there is almost no data to support effectiveness. It is a very early feasibility trial, not a large or conclusive study.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

1 person

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2020

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Defined as "new hypertension presenting after 20 weeks of pregnancy without significant proteinuria (urinary protein:creatinine ratio greater than 30mg/mmol" by NICE guidelines (2010) OR diagnosed as having one-off high blood pressure but at risk of developing PIH; * Single pregnancy; * Capable of giving informed consent; * Age over 18. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old; * Referred immediately to obstetric-care after PIH diagnosis for an immediate intervention, with systolic blood pressure over 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure over 100 mmHg; * Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.); * Current smoker; * Current diagnosis of respiratory diseases; asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease), bronchitis. (A previous occurrence or diagnosis that has not been present for longer than 1 year ago does not exclude participants, i.e. childhood asthma); * Allergy/reaction to gel used on ECG tabs; * Vulnerable participants who are unable to give informed consent.

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Conditions

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hypertension, pregnancy-induced

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pregnancy induced hypertension

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bournemouth University

    Bournemouth, BH8 8GP, United Kingdom

  • University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

    Poole, United Kingdom

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