Awareness Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Hypertensive Crisis

To determine the effect of planned awareness program on knowledge regarding prevention of hypertensive crisis in hypertensive patients. Current literature is mainly on hypertension (HTN) control limited accessible studies on hypertension crises but these studies lack the detailed awareness program regarding prevention of hypertension crisis in diagnosed hypertension patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

30 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Combined Military Hospitals

Tarbela, KPK, 23470, Pakistan

About this study

Hypertension crisis(elevation of BP to 180/110mmHg or greater) is the very extreme form of poorly controlled hypertension that can develop in individuals with known pre-existing HTN and in patients who are not aware that they have hypertension.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosed hypertensive patients

Exclusion criteria

Language barrier
Not willing to participate
Unable to understand the teaching program

Treatment and study plan

Hypertension Crisis Awareness Program

Other

Education materials-consist of description about hypertension crisis, symptoms, causes and preventive measures (emphasizing on healthy lifestyle and physical activity) with pictorial presentation.

Primary outcomes

Hypertension Crisis Knowledge

Time frame: 2 weeks

Changes from baseline to 2 weeks, after the intervention awareness program, assessed through Questionnaire for hypertension crisis knowledge assessment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Planned Awareness Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Hypertensive Crisis in Hypertensive Patients.

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: May 23, 2025
Registry last updated: Feb 25, 2026

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