None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Slow Pranayamas: A set of slow pranayamas (Anulom-Vilom, Chandranadi, Bhramari, Sheetali) along with free hand exercises and shavashana lasting for 25 mins. To be performed daily for 8
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women of 12-15 weeks of gestation. Women with depressive symptoms as defined by (i) Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores 1- 9; and (ii) those with EPDS scores 9 or more and less than 19, but current clinical depression is ruled out by Psychiatrist by use of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI 6.0). Able to read and understand English or Tamil.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Known case of psychiatric illness including depression needing pharmacological treatment. Past history of depression or maniac episode. Known cases of diabetes. Known renal disease. Known cases of hypertension, pre-eclempsia. Known cases cardiac disorders. Having multiple pregnancies. History of previous pregnancy loss due to known single gene defects, chromosomal disorders, intrauterine infections, in vitro fertilization pregnancy, previous history of intra uterine growth retardation. Known maternal structural abnormalities like kyphosis/ scoliosis. Women on any medications except for nutritional supplements. Women undergoing yoga in past one month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low-frequency to high frequency (LF-HF) BRS Deep Breathing Difference Heart rate and Blood Pressure Response to Standing Blood Pressure Response to Isometric Hand-grip Edinburgh postnatal depression scale. Perceived stress scores. Timepoint: start and end (8 weeks) of study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nor-epinephrine hs-CRP IL-6Timepoint: start and end (8 weeks) of study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shah Ziinkal Atul
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed