Effect of Khat Chewing on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Among Healthy Adults

Aljanad University for Science and Technology100 enrolled

Overview

This study is a cross sectional study

Objective: This study aims to investigate .ht short-term effect of khat on the diastolic and systolic blood pressure (DBP, SBP) and heart rate (HR) of yemeni adults. Factors associated with Khat chewing and Khat-dependence were also investigated. That the khat chewing is a growing public habit among yemeni people.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Blood Pressure Heart Rate

Interventions

electronic apparatus (visocor OM50).DEVICE

Measurement of blood pressure and heart rate

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

The participant should be free of any disease and should avoid eating or drinking anything that could affect on BP and HR within two khat before hours chewing (zero time)

Locations (1)

Mujeeb Sultan

Ta‘izz, Yemen

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Blood Pressure

Elevation of blood pressure due to khat Chewing

Time frame: April- December 2021

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.