Prenatal Yoga Intervention in Pregnant Women
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi
About this trial
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of a prenatal yoga intervention on traumatic childbirth perception, self-perception, and delivery preferences in pregnant women.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being at or beyond the 16th week of gestation (second trimester or later)
Being aged 18 years or older
Having no diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy based on obstetric evaluation
Having no medical restriction on physical activity or yoga practice as determined by a physician
Disqualifiers
Diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes, risk of preterm birth, or other serious obstetric complications)
Physician-imposed restriction on physical activity
Presence of serious systemic conditions that would prevent participation in yoga practice
Inability to complete the questionnaires reliably due to psychiatric or cognitive conditions
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Prenatal Yoga
BehavioralParticipants in the intervention group received a structured prenatal yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session lasted approximately 45 minutes and was conducted in accordance with safe prenatal exercise guidelines.
Treatment groups
46 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: ExperimentalExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale
The Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale is a self-report instrument designed to assess perceptions of traumatic childbirth, including physical, emotional, and psychological aspects. The scale consists of 13 items. Each item is rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, and total scores range from 0 to 130, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived traumatic childbirth. Mean total scores are used to interpret the level of traumatic childbirth perception. The score ranges are categorized as follows: 0-26 (very low), 27-52 (low), 53-78 (moderate), 79-104 (high), and 105-130 (very high).
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-interventionSecondary outcomes
1
Pregnant Women's Self-Perception Scale
The scale consists of 12 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 4 (always). It comprises two subscales: maternal perception related to pregnancy (7 items) and body perception during pregnancy (5 items). Higher scores on the maternal perception subscale (range: 7-28) indicate higher levels of positive maternal perception. In contrast, higher scores on the body perception subscale (range: 5-20) reflect more negative body perception during pregnancy.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention2
Preferred Mode of Delivery Scale for Pregnant Women
The scale is suitable for women without systemic or psychiatric disorders and who conceived naturally. It consists of 18 items and three subscales: self-efficacy, normative beliefs, and preferences. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Items 6-14 and 16-18 are reverse scored. The total score is calculated by summing all item responses, and subscale scores can be obtained by summing the corresponding items. The scale does not have a cut-off point. Total scores range from 18 to 90, with higher scores indicating a stronger preference for vaginal delivery, as all items are scored in favor of vaginal birth for ease of interpretation.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-interventionSponsors and contacts
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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Lead sponsor
Bartın Unıversity
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov