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Contemplative meditation reduces ambulatory blood pressure and stress-induced hypertension: a randomized pilot trial [with consumer summary]
Manikonda JP, Stork S, Togel S, Lobmuller A, Grunberg I, Bedel S, Schardt F, Angermann CE, Jahns R, Voelker W
Journal of Human Hypertension 2008 Feb;22(2):138-140
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

A total of 52 pharmacologically untreated subjects with essential hypertension were randomly allocated to either 8 weeks of contemplative meditation combined with breathing techniques (CMBT) or no intervention in this observer-blind controlled pilot trial. CMBT induced clinically relevant and consistent decreases in heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure if measured during office readings, 24-h ambulatory monitoring and mental stress test. Longer-term studies should evaluate CMBT as an antihypertensive strategy.
Reprinted by permission from Journal of Human Hypertension, Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

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