Effects of Romadan Fasting on Variability in Blood Pressure in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects

University of Monastir

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hypertension

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05152043

variability of blood pressure

Details and patient eligibility

About

Included participants who have a stable HT who intend to practice RJ

Full description

Stable patients with or without diagnosed hypertension that intend to fast ramadan. Each participant is examined during three planned visits. The first takes place during the month preceding Ramadan. The second during the last week of Ramadan and the third thirty days after the end of Ramadan.

Participants that miss one appointement or more are exluded from the study. Patient recrutement is conducted in primary care centers of the state of Monastir, out-patients clinic (Cardiology, Endocrinology) at the emergency department of Fattouma Bourguiba university hospital after a clarified written consent.

Enrollment: 150 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patient with or without diagnosed hypertension intending to fast Ramadan.

Exclusion Criteria :

• Age < 30 years old
• Adult patient with or without diagnosed hypertension not intending to fast Ramadan.