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Kirthana Ubrangala Kunikullaya1, Jaisri Goturu1, Vijayadas Muradi1
1Department of Physiology, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Objective:
To evaluate the change in blood pressure (BP) after 3 months of music intervention combined with lifestyle modifications, in comparison with conventional lifestyle modifications.
Methods:
A Prospective randomized control trial was conducted on hundred prehypertensives or stage I hypertensives who were randomly divided into two groups (n = 50 each). Both the groups were given lifestyle modifications while one had added music intervention (raga bhimpalas) for 3 months. Main outcome measures were 24 h ambulatory BP monitoring, stress levels, and biomarkers of hypertension.
Results:
Mean (SD) of diastolic BP (DBP) pre and post intervention were overall = 85.1(6.8) and 83(8.7){P = 0.004}, awake = 87.7(7.6) and 85.9(9.2){P = 0.021}. Regression analysis showed association between diastolic BP change and post-intervention stress score in the music intervention group. Significant change in BP was seen among those who were prehypertensives prior to intervention.
Conclusion:
Music decreased DBP and when used as an adjunct benefitted subjects with initial BP in prehypertension range.
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